What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Machinist position at V-TEK, Inc.?
CNC Machinist
Haas VF-2, VF-4 & SL-20 | Small-Batch Precision Parts | Day Shift, Mon–Fri | Mankato, MN
Tired of running the same part 5,000 times? V-TEK is growing, and we’re adding a CNC Machinist to our Machine Shop to keep up with demand. This is a new position, not a replacement. Our shop makes precision components for custom packaging, inspection, and bond-testing machines we ship to semiconductor, medical, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers around the world. You’ll set up the job, make high-quality parts, and then see them bolted into a finished machine on our own floor.
If you’re a sharp setup machinist who takes pride in holding tolerance, and you want a day-shift job with a company that’s growing, read on.
Why Machinists Like It Here
- Day shift, Monday–Friday. No nights and no rotating shifts, plus overtime opportunities.
- Variety without chaos. Small-batch, job-based production runs mean regular new setups and new parts — not the same product all month.
- Own your setups. You’ll take a job from first part to last, and your ideas for making it run better are welcome.
- Cut-friendly materials. Mostly aluminum, brass, and acrylic.
- A shop you’ll actually want to work in. Clean and climate-controlled — no sweating through July or freezing next to a dock door in January.
- Engineers down the hall. Questions about a print get answered by the person who drew it.
- You’re not a badge number. A small, close-knit team where people know your name and your ideas get heard.
What You’ll Do
- Set up and run Haas VF-2 and VF-4 vertical machining centers and an SL-20 turning center.
- Load and touch off tools, set work offsets, build and indicate workholding, and prove out programs on the first part.
- Run small-batch, job-based production orders and change over efficiently between jobs to keep work on schedule.
- Make offset and wear adjustments at the control to hold size and finish, and share ideas to improve cycle time, finish, and tool life.
- Read engineering drawings and specifications — including tolerances and GD&T — to plan setups and hold close tolerances.
- Perform first-article and in-process inspection with calipers, micrometers, indicators, and other inspection tools, and document the results.
- Deburr and finish parts as needed.
- Keep machines, tooling, and the shop clean, organized, and maintained, and flag issues before they turn into downtime.
What You Bring
- 2 years of experience setting up and running CNC mills and/or lathes independently. Haas experience is a plus.
- Comfort at the control: tool offsets, work offsets, wear compensation, and proving out programs.
- Solid print reading, including tolerances and basic GD&T.
- Confidence with precision measuring tools.
- A two-year degree in Machine Tool Technology or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. Either path works.
Don’t check every box? If you have solid CNC setup experience, we’d still like to hear from you.
What V-TEK Offers You
- Competitive pay based on skills and experience
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-term disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
About V-TEK, Inc.
V-TEK, Inc. is a Mankato-based designer and manufacturer of precision packaging, inspection, and bond-testing equipment for the semiconductor, electronics, automotive, aerospace, and medical industries. Our mission is built on collaboration, innovation, and customization, and grounded in six core values: Purpose & Growth, Customer Satisfaction, Family, Innovation, Quality, and Fun.
If you’d rather nail a first-article on a new setup than push cycle start on the same part all day, we want to talk to you. Apply today and visit www.vtekusa.com to learn more about us.
V-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Offers of employment are contingent on completing a company-paid drug test in accordance with V-TEK’s drug and alcohol testing policy and Minnesota law.
V-TEK, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $26