Production Machining Technician​/1st Shift

Req

Job Location:

Ames, IA, US

Employment Type:

Full Time Segment:
Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category:
Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type:
On-site Job Experience Level: Hourly Paid

Production Machining Technician sets up, operates, and supports CNC and conventional machining equipment to produce precision parts that meet print, quality, safety, and delivery requirements. This role helps maintain production flow through standard work, quality checks, issue communication, and continuous improvement.

This is a 1st Shift position, Monday through Friday - 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.

• Set up, operate, and monitor CNC and conventional machining equipment per prints, routings, work instructions, and schedules.
• Load programs, fixtures, tooling, and material; verify offsets, tool condition, orientation, and machine readiness.
• Produce parts to required tolerances, dimensions, surface finish, and quality standards while monitoring tool wear, machine performance, and process stability.
• Perform in-process checks using appropriate measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, gages, and cell-specific inspection equipment.
• Read and interpret prints, tooling sheets, inspection plans, quality documents, tolerances, and basic GD&T.
• Identify and communicate nonconforming parts, machine issues, tooling concerns, safety risks, downtime, scrap, and other process abnormalities.
• Make routine offsets and adjustments within guidelines to maintain quality and production flow.
• Follow safety, PPE, lockout/tagout where applicable, housekeeping, and 5S expectations.
• Document production activity, inspection results, downtime, scrap, rework, and required information accurately.
• Work with teammates, team leaders, process, quality, programming, and maintenance personnel to resolve issues and support continuous improvement.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required; technical certificate, apprenticeship, associate degree or machining/manufacturing training preferred.
• Experience in CNC machining, manual machining, manufacturing, inspection, mechanical maintenance, or a related technical environment preferred.
• Able to read machining prints, routings, work instructions, safety rules, inspection plans, and machine documentation.
• Working knowledge of shop math, precision measurement, basic computer use, and machining quality expectations.
• Mechanical aptitude to recognize tool wear, chatter, finish issues, dimensional drift, coolant concerns, or setup problems.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, reliability, teamwork, accurate documentation, and continuous improvement.

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits including paid time off, paid vacation, 401k retirement plan with company match, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you!

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