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Machinist

Creative Staffing Solutions
River, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/1/2027

Are you an experienced machinist ready to put your setup, machining, and programming skills to work? Whether your background is in CNC mills, CNC lathes, or both we want to hear from you.

This opportunity offers 4-day work week, competitive pay, and a chance to work with state-of-the art equipment in a clean, air- conditioned machining job shop.

CNC Setup Machinist will be responsible for the following:

Work independently from blueprints and drawings

Calculate dimensions and tolerance using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and veneer calipers

Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, machines and materials onto machines

Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers or grinders

Responsible for setup and operation of machine tools

Use basic inspection and layout of tools to check setups and parts

Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with any of these machines:

CNC Lathe

CNC Milling/turning centers

Horizontal Milling

Salary will depend on the degree of relevant work experience

Job Requirements:

Machine close- tolerances

Perform a wide range of turning, drilling, tapping and milling operations

Knowledge of geometric dimension and tolerance

Blueprint reading, precision gages

Working from prints and set up sheets

Use micrometers, calipers

Apply Today if you have CNC mill or lathe experience and ready for a four-day work schedule with great earning potential.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

  • How much Machining experience? Do you live in the area?

Experience:

  • CNC programming: 1 year (Required)
  • Machining: 2 years (Required)
  • CNC lathe: 2 years (Required)
  • CNC milling machine: 2 years (Required)
  • Blueprint reading: 2 years (Required)

Location:

  • Elk River, MN (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Elk River, MN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,316 - $60,122

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