Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of fast-moving, growing company – especially candidates committed to quality, innovation and solving customer problems. Graco was proud to be named a Best Place to Work in Manufacturing and Production by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021. Job Purpose Operate Screw Machines to safely produce parts that meet Graco quality requirements at the lowest cost in a timely manner. Essential Duties Performs deburring and degreasing operations to parts produced on Screw Machines. Initiates and follows layouts for speeds, feeds, tooling, and operational sequences. Participates in QAT and CAT to identify and solve problems to continually improve quality. Performs set-ups, and production runs on Automatic Screw Machines, and some assembly of parts as workload dictates. Use shop floor reporting system to input accurate activity information relative to Quality and Quantity of parts produced. Troubleshoot process problems and work with area Engineers to correct and document information. Understand tooling requirements to set up and operate machines in the department. Demonstrated ability to perform a sequence of operations under minimum supervision and maintain quality performance levels. Demonstrated skill in the use of precision measurements and Graco standards. Understanding of safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe (set-ups, run) acts that may cause injury to self, others, or the environment. Performs set-up and production runs on Automatic Screw Machine under minimal supervision. Performs other duties as assigned. Position Requirements Essential Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Basic Math, Shop Math, Basic Blueprint, Intermediate Blueprint and/or (PC Skills for Manufacturing*), (Measurement Skills for Manufacturing*), Math for Machinists, Blue Print Reading for Machinists, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing lll, SPC Theory (As Required), SPC Software (As Required). One to three years screw machine experience. Understand tooling requirements to set up and operate machines in the departments, including pre-setting of tools. Demonstrated ability to perform a sequence of operations under minimum supervision and consistently maintain the performance level set for quality and quantity. Demonstrated ability to set up and run standard machine operations to specified tolerances and operational sequences. Must recognize problems and adjust machines accordingly. Could involve work on all machines in the area. Understanding of safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups runs and acts which may cause injury to self, others, or the environment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: In terms of an 8 - hour workday, “occasionally” means 1 to 33%, ” frequently” means 34 to 66% of the time, and “continuous” means 67 to 100% of the time. Position requires standing for 5 hours and walking 3 hours during the shift. Employee will occasionally reach above the shoulder level, use simple and firm grasping motions, and push and pull heavy carts. Position also requires occasional lifting and carrying up to 45 lbs., frequently lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs., and continuous lifting and carrying up to 24 lbs. (*Required 1/1/2000). Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco! Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. Our expectations are high. That's why we are always looking to hire the brightest and the best!