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Set-Up Machinist

Primordial Soup LLC
Saint Paul, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

Job Summary

Primordial Soup, LLC (Psoup) is an ISO 13485 certified product development company located in St. Paul, MN. We design and manufacture products for companies of every shape and size and in a variety of industries, particularly medical devices. The services we provide cover the entire breadth of product development, including concept development, industrial design, mechanical design, electrical design, prototype development, functional testing, verification and validation, regulatory support and ultimately production manufacturing. We have an energetic, fun and creative culture.

Due to growth in our production machining, Psoup is looking for an experienced CNC setup machinist to join the team. The candidate will be responsible for producing production components in CNC mills and lathes, including setting up the machines, operating the machines, inspecting parts, adjusting the machines to maintain tolerances, finishing parts, and assembling components into functional devices. The candidate will also be required to produce the associated quality documentation demonstrating the parts meet requirements.

Responsibilities

· Produce production components in CNC mills and lathes, including setting up the machines, operating the machines, inspecting parts, and adjusting the machines to maintain tolerances.

· Finish the produced parts, by grinding, deburring, bead blasting, and other common shop processes.

· Assemble components into functional devices following work instructions.

· Produce accurate documentation demonstrating the parts meet requirements.

· Participate in the cleaning and maintenance of the machines and the shop.

Qualifications

· Trade school certification for machining

· A minimum of 3 years of machining experience, preferably in a machine shop operating under a quality system

· The ability to understand and edit code and CAM programs (ideally using MasterCAM), to set up, and to operate CNC mills and lathes

· The ability to inspect parts

· The ability to finish parts

· The ability to assemble parts into functional devices

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Computer literacy

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35

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