Astro Metal Craft is located in a beautiful rural community with excellent schools, affordable housing, close to good shopping and anything a person could want. We offer friendly atmosphere, variety in work, competitive compensation, and a nice benefits package. We want to hire people who take pride in doing quality work and want job stability. Learning and growth is encouraged in order for people to achieve success in their life and career.

We strongly encourage you to contact us if you are a highly experienced TIG or MIG welder or an experienced Machinist and looking for a new career opportunity!

CURRENT JOB OPENING:

We are looking for an Machining Department Lead to join our team:

Job Description:

Lead machinist capable of operating a variety of machinery. You must be familiar with CNC vertical machining center. Other machining experience preferred, such as CNC lathe, and manual machining operations. Job will include operation of other equipment, sawing, strait line sanders, tube bender, and various other fabrication activities associated with a metal fabrication job shop.

Your Work Activities (include but not limited to)

• Supervise team in machining center department
• Work in conjunction with Production Manager on daily execution of production needs, department efficiencies and timelines
• Set up and operation of HAAS vertical machining centers
• Operate CNC lathe
• Operate vertical tilt frame saw
• Manual machining
• Operating other CNC equipment such as lasers, punch and press brake
• Move or lift heavy objects
• Use hand or power tools, (hand grinder for de-burring)
• Read prints, and use precision measuring tools to verify conformance to specifications
• Operate forklift to move material, parts, or equipment
• Plan and organize work in collaborate teamwork environment with other departments on daily basis

Work Context

Requires standing and moving around throughout entire shift. Requires lifting up to 40 pounds regularly and up to 80 pounds occasionally. Requires paying attention to what is going on with the parts and machinery. Requires being exact or highly accurate; may run several machines at one time. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment including steel toed boots/shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Experience We Require You Have:

• Operation of vertical machining center
• Supervisory/leadership experience
• Quality-driven individual
• Experience with HAAS, sawing operations, lasers (tube, sheet)
• Mechanically inclined

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: Monday – Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Machining and Supervisory: 5 years (Required)

Astro Metal Craft & Manufacturing is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

For more information about job openings, contact Cindy Tillemans at: cindy.t@astrometalcraft.com or call at 763-777-8087.

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