Job Description

We’re Growing — Join the Momentum at Chandler Industries!

Chandler Industries is expanding, and we’re looking for skilled

CNC Machinists

to grow with us at our state-of-the-art facility in Blaine, Minnesota location. 

If you’re looking for stability, opportunity, and a company that’s moving forward — come grow with us.

• Work on complex parts with over 1,000 dimensions using new full 5-Axis Matsuura machining centers.

• Utilize a wide range of automated production processes, including linear pallet systems, rotary pallet systems, robotic integration, and various automated technologies including a 90-station DMG Linear Pallet Pool system.

• Join a culture that promotes collaboration, teamwork, and development.

• Flexible working hours, prioritizing work-life balance, ensuring a healthy lifestyle.

• Continuously improve your skills and knowledge to stay up to date with advancements in machining technology, providing you with ongoing opportunities for growth and professional development.

Available Shifts:

• First Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00am - 3:30pm

• Second Shift: Monday - Thursday, 3:30pm - 2:00am (includes 10% shift differential!)

• Weekend Shift: Friday – Sunday, 5:00am – 5:30pm (includes 25% shift differential!)

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 3 years' experience with Mills and or Lathes. Must be able to set up, operate, and verify the quality of work on a wide variety of parts involving tight tolerances.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all job requirements per documented procedures, routings, CNC programs, inspection instructions, tool lists, SPC instructions, and any other related documents and instructions.

• Operate computer-controlled machines to perform one or more machine functions on various material work-pieces.

• Takes full ownership of work area and assumes responsibility for outcomes and results. 

• Routinely perform basic and complex set-ups and make offsets/work coordinates as needed. 

• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures and cutting tools using hand tools and tool length off-set equipment. 

• Transfers programs and offsets from servers or USB drive to computer numerical control modules.

• Review job router/traveler for pertinent job information such as work center designation, job size, machine rates, SPC requirements, etc.

• Load and unload work-pieces manually or with material handling equipment.

• Checks accuracy of work against blueprints/specifications using advanced gaging techniques for product conformity and is able to interrupt and translate data into necessary adjustments.

• Perform surface finish operations using sanding and deburring using finishing materials, hand tools and power equipment if required.

• Monitors work-pieces and equipment throughout the machining process to detect issues. Reports quality, process, cycle time, etc. variances to supervisor or lead as soon as they are identified.

• Ensures coolant and hydraulic oil levels are maintained and changed as required. Performs routine PM checks. 

• Performs inventory material handling including retrieving, moving and storage of material, tooling, and work-pieces. 

• Makes recommendations for process and cost improvements to appropriate personnel.

• May provide training to employees.

• Maintains an organized, clean and safe environment and maintains 5 “S” standards. Complies with safety rules including PPE and OSHA standards. 

• Participates in Lean initiatives eliminating wastes including overproduction, defects, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and over-processing. 

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines