Prototype CNC Machinist

Company: Craft Pattern and Mold
Location: Montrose
Posted on: January 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Prototype CNC Machinist 1st Shift Monday - Friday Location: Montrose, MN The Prototype CNC Machinist is responsible for engineering, manufacturing, and fabricating new parts, retrofitting and repairing parts per prints or samples, in order to create a product according to customer specifications. Primary Responsibilities: Engineer the appropriate machining process using experience, guidance from the project manager/department lead, and company established procedures and "best practices". Program, set up and machine parts from billet and plate materials. Establish design competency with Fusion 360 and/or PowerShape and programming competency with Fusion 360 and/or PowerMill. Design & build machining fixtures via CAD for the secondary machining of castings or billet/raw stock materials as necessary. Program machining parts (via CAM). Set-up tooling and CNC machines for secondary machining operations on prototype castings and billet/raw stock material. Run set-up parts through each operation and work with quality to gain buyoff at each phase. Run the balance of parts on order through the machining operations. Deburring, cleaning, and packaging of parts for shipment. Teardown of tooling and fixtures and cleaning of the mills. Assist in machining of production tooling components as necessary. Other Job Duties: Ensure jobs are completed efficiently and in a timely manner, consistent with the quoted hours and materials for the job. Communicate delivery updates and potential delays with the Project Manager including if a job will run over or cannot be completed within the time allotted. Meet frequently (at least biweekly) with department lead to address any concerns and/or pass on concerns to management. This may include: machine availability, material resources, tools or tooling, quality, design, work flow, and man power needs and availability. Actively participate in the material management system. (Kan-ban cards) Work with quality to ensure job requirements are met. Ensure clean & safe workplace. Other jobs and duties as assigned by supervisors or management. Adhere to the rules and conventions established by the Machining Work Instruction. Minimum Education: trade school and 2 years of experience or equivalent. Preferred Education: A relevant 2-year technical or equivalent degree Minimum Skills/Experience: one year in similar position, mechanical aptitude, effective computer use, basic Math skills, independent decision-making, and effective self-management. Preferred Skills/Experience: Above plus - Strong Computer and math skills, and three or more years of relevant experience gained through on the job instruction, apprenticeship programs, and increasingly more complex assignments, strong mechanical aptitude as demonstrated through success at increasingly more complex assignments. The Company: Craft, based in Montrose, MN, is a rapid prototyping and complex metal and plastics component manufacturer. Craft has over 30 years of industry experience and has established itself, along with its skilled employees, as a leader in delivering high-quality parts to customers. Le Sueur Incorporated("LSI"), a portfolio company of Delos Capital, and a leading supplier of complex aluminum castings, machined castings, and plastic injection molded components. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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