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.

Job Purpose

• Set-up, adjust, and operate a variety of CNC machines within a department.
• Assist in process development with engineers, quality technicians and supervisors.
• Follow set-up procedures and recommend improvements.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Adjusts tools and replace them as necessary.
• Perform necessary side operations during machine cycle time as required.
• Work as a team member to aid all shifts and support personnel to operate to departmental standards including quality and productivity goals.
• Read and understand layouts, job packets, and blueprints for the parts being run (includes Geometric Tolerancing).
• Provide accurate inventory counts at all times and keep parts in appropriate parts storage areas.
• Collect and use SPC data which may involve the use of comparator, CMM, Trimos, gages, and related test instruments.
• Perform daily maintenance of machines as required and keeps the supervisor informed of necessary maintenance beyond operator assigned maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring to Graco

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2-year degree in Machine Tool Technology or a CNC Machining program
• Minimum of 2+ years of CNC Machining experience in milling and turning.
• Must have strong PC skills and the ability to work with Microsoft products.
• SPC Theory, SPC Software, or equivalent.

Note: A completed 2-year degree in machining or machine technology is required to be promoted to the next level (transcript is required) along with required time in grade and completed promotional checklist. 

Accelerators

• Demonstrated ability to read and understand CNC programs and operational layouts as required.
• Understand tooling requirements to set-up and operate machines in the department, 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.
• Understanding of safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups, operations, or acts, which might cause injury to self, others, or environment.
• Good interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work through daily operational activities.
• Ability to plan effectively and execute the plans.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (lifting, dexterity, coordination, mobility, etc.). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.
• In an 8-hr workday, must be able to sit 1 hour, stand 3 hours, and walk 4 hrs.
• Position requires frequent bending and stooping, occasional use of fixed or portable stairs, crouching and kneeling and reaching above the shoulder.
• Must occasionally lift and load up to 45 lbs or greater.
• Requires frequent repetitive elbow movements and simple grasping with both hands and occasional firm grasping and fine manipulation with both hands: (lifting, dexterity, coordination, mobility, etc).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, L-1, or employment-based permanent residence sponsorship). Candidates working under temporary employment authorization, including F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, or similar programs, are not eligible for this position. 

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. 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 company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation.  If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.  In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees.  Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.