Tool Room Supervisor

At Kurt Machining our employee experience and ability to solve complex manufacturing challenges set us apart. We provide precision CNC-machining services utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing, quality, and automation technology. Since 1946 we have delivered innovative solutions to the world’s most demanding customers and industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, oil and energy.

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Job Summary

The Tool Room Supervisor supervises and coordinates activities of shop-floor workers in the following departments: Tool Room and Manual Machining.

Compensation

The anticipated starting hourly rate for this position is $34.78 to $46.37. The exact rate may be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Shift/Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Essential Functions

• Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product, and suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures.
• May train new workers.
• Maintains time and production records.
• May confer with other Supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• May set up machines and equipment.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 1 year of related experience
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of related experience
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans which are effective on your hire date.
• Health Care Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating: Medium work. Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time):

• Reach by extending hands and arms
• Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally)
  
  

The worker will occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time):

• Climb such as ascend/descend ladders, stairs, etc. Where body agility is emphasized
• Maintain balance to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching when moving about on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces
• Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
• Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Crawl by moving about on hands and knees
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Identify and distinguish colors
  
  

100% employee owned, Kurt Machining is a division of Kurt Manufacturing headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Employees thrive in our fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn and advance while delivering industry-leading parts and products. Kurt employees have the opportunity to work with some of the newest manufacturing technology available including 5-axis and multi-tasking machining, automation integration, robotics, and 3D printing. At Kurt Machining we embrace early-involvement engineering, lean manufacturing, and continuous-improvement practices.

What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That’s why we’ll never settle for good enough. It’s this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.

Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources at employment@kurt.com to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.