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Cretex Companies

Diversified industrial conglomerate with manufacturing

Tool Room Machinist

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCoon Rapids, MN, USA$23.08 - $33.46 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • At least one year of experience machining precision components is required.
  • Ability to perform work activities using work orders, project plans, maintenance procedures, and training documents is required.
  • Good troubleshooting skills and critical thinking and writing skills are required.
  • Ability to conceptualize complex geometry and assemblies and troubleshoot machining processes is required.
  • Knowledge of the basic theory of cutting tools and machining processes and advanced cutting-tool theory and machining practices for manufacturing tooling components is required.
  • Strong mathematics skills, including trigonometry, are required.
  • Ability to identify materials and understand their relationship to design, including form, fit, and function, is required.
  • Ability to troubleshoot by reading surface finish and perform open-layout measurement is required.
  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and document work instructions, standard operating procedures, and training documents is required.
  • Mechanical aptitude, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination are required.
  • Ability to use a microscope and read and comprehend drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing is required.
  • Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment are required.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manufacture fixturing and tooling from engineering drawings with minimal assistance.
  • Build reliable tooling components on time.
  • Perform maintenance on toolroom equipment.
  • Ensure paperwork and tooling components have current revision levels.
  • Design specialty fixturing for toolroom processes with assistance.
  • Troubleshoot using a numbers-based scientific approach and determine the best solutions.
  • Document maintenance and build activities in required databases.
  • Surface grind to required tolerances.
  • Work closely with others to ensure best practices are used when building tooling components.
  • Monitor and assist in refining toolroom processes.
  • Identify fixturing, gauging, and tooling needs to improve toolroom effectiveness.
  • Develop computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs from computer-aided design (CAD) models.
  • Set up and operate computer numerical control (CNC) and manual toolroom equipment to produce precise tooling components and other piece parts.
  • Set up and operate toolroom measurement equipment.
  • Follow safety policies, including wearing personal protective equipment when required.
  • Accurately record and report hours worked.
  • Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical-device requirements.
  • Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work.
  • Partner with sales and marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance business segments.
  • Understand customer needs and the core business markets served.
  • Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly.
  • Participate in required company meetings.
  • Maintain an organized work area using 5S.
  • Participate in the Operational Excellence Program.
  • Work in a manufacturing environment and complete other work duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Mastercam, Esprit, and SolidWorks is preferred.
  • Experience in medical-device manufacturing is preferred.
  • Proficiency in learning and understanding multiple numerical-control machine interfaces, including Fanuc, Agie, Charmilles, and Accurite, is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of Lean principles and toolroom process flow is preferred.

About the Company

Cretex Companies

Diversified industrial conglomerate with manufacturing

Cretex Companies designs, manufactures, and supplies products across medical devices, materials, and engineered components through its divisions like Cretex Medical, Cretex Materials, and Cretex Specialty Products. Its products use specialized engineering and manufacturing to create components for healthcare, industrial, and consumer applications, often supporting customers from design through production. The company differentiates itself with a century-long history, a commitment to honesty and integrity, a diversified, vertically integrated portfolio, and a strong financial position that supports long-term planning. Its goal is to provide meaningful work for employees while delivering reliable products and services to customers today and building lasting growth.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Elk River, MN
Founded
1917

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