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