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Job Title: Machine Programmer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Machine Programmer to assist in the estimating process, quoting, and purchasing materials. You will interpret customer prints and drawings to convert them into AutoCad 2D and 3D Inventor formats. You will also pursue customer approval of prints before releasing orders to production, create correct tool paths for customer parts, and resolve process, product, equipment, and production issues regarding production prints. This role involves working closely with production control, estimating, customers, and production leads to efficiently produce customer parts.

Responsibilities

+ Assist in the estimating process, quoting, and purchasing materials.

+ Interpret customer prints and drawings to convert them to AutoCad 2D and 3D Inventor formats.

+ Pursue customer approval of prints before releasing an order to production.

+ Create correct tool paths for customer parts.

+ Resolve process, product, equipment, and production issues regarding production prints.

+ Conduct work activity at the direction of the Production Planner.

+ Discuss job priorities and production problems with production leads on occasion.

Essential Skills

+ CNC programming

+ Creating flat layouts and tool paths from customer-supplied prints and computer-generated drawings for production use

+ Mechanical skills

+ SolidWorks proficiency

+ Blueprint reading

+ Machine setup

+ Mastercam

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ AAS in Mechanical Drafting or equivalent in AutoCad 2D/3D Inventor, drafting in a metal manufacturing/assembly plant

+ Knowledge of various production operations in press brake equipment, punch press equipment, strippit, CNC

+ Advanced understanding of blueprint dimensions and mechanical drawings

+ Excellent managerial and supervisory skills

+ Extensive knowledge of operations and production management

+ Ability to interpret financial data to set production goals

+ Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

+ Ability to interact effectively with customers, management, coworkers, and outside engineers

+ Knowledge of fixtures, tools, and gauges to measure tolerances

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Why Work Here?

As a family-owned and operated company, we offer growth potential due to our expanding team. We provide a 401k match, health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days, a Health Savings Account, Life/AD&D Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays. Our growing company culture fosters a positive and supportive work environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $38.46/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in MANKATO,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.