CNC Machinist

Company

MyTana (Harris, MN) is a quiet small town machine shop machining parts that serve our communities utility’s needs. Trusted and tested by those who demand a technical and performance brand machine to accomplish diverse needs across the plumbing and inspection markets. Valued across the industry for ruggedness and reliability:
Cameras, Jetter machines, and Cable machines. Our products can be found everywhere…from large scale to small scale jobsites! Established in 1957 and located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

We are seeking a skilled, self‑starter, and dependable person with Precision Machinist Skills to join our CNC Turning Team. This role is vital to produce parts from tight to fit-form-function tolerance components, primarily supporting the Plumbing and Utilities Inspection industries. The ideal candidate thrives in an environment of changing priorities, possesses deep expertise in Lathe machining, and maintains a relentless focus on quality and safety.

This position requires a strong collaborative spirit to join our smaller sized, close‑knit team in a production‑based business.

• Shift: 1st Shift (6:00AM – 4:30PM M-TH)
• Precision Machining:
  Independently program, set up, and operate a range of machining equipment to produce intricate parts with tight tolerances, to fit‑form‑function parts, mostly out of aluminum, steel, stainless steels, brass, and plastics.
• Operation:
  Expertly operate and maintain milling and turning machining centers to produce a wide variety of in tolerance parts.
• Prototyping:
  Execute quick‑turn jobs on both CNC equipment and conventional milling, turning, to support R&D, Product Development and customer needs as they arise.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Act as the primary subject matter expert in CNC Turning machining, effectively communicating with other employees and teams to ensure design intent and manufacturability are achieved.
• Scalability Recommendations:
  Analyze prototype processes and recommend improvements or adjustments to machining strategies to ensure the final component design is scalable and cost‑effective for production.
• Quality Assurance:
  Conduct rigorous in‑process and final inspections using precision measurement tools to verify compliance with stringent quality standards.
• Adaptability & Time Management:
  Demonstrate exceptional time management and multitasking skills to handle multiple projects and quickly pivot to accommodate urgent, shifting priorities.
• Safety & Teamwork:
  Champion a strong safety mentality and contribute positively to a collaborative, high‑performance team environment.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in close‑tolerance machining.
• Technical Mastery:
  Proven operational and programming proficiency (CAM software) with turning centers and bridgeport‑style conventional milling machines.
• Industry Knowledge:
  Practical experience manufacturing components for production‑style machine shop demands.
• Soft Skills &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Demonstrated track record of successful interaction and partnership with diverse internal departments (Engineering, Quality, Management) to drive project completion.
• Work Ethic:
  Proven ability to work in a fast‑paced, rapid‑turnaround environment and maintain composure and quality under pressure.

• Experience operating and setting up FANUC Series controller machines as well as bar‑feed machine setups.
• Advanced training in CNC programming.
• Familiarity with inspection / quality management equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MyTana will not sponsor an employment visa for this role.

The starting compensation for this position is $24.00 per hour. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include:
Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:

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