At Astec-Yankton, formerly known as Kolberg-Pioneer, our mission is to design, build, and capitalize on the most innovative solutions and products for the industries and customers we serve globally. Our employees thrive in a safe and team-oriented work environment where they are empowered to make suggestions for operational and sustainability enhancements. With safety as our first core value, we take pride in developing talent and invest in training, protective equipment, and technology for continuous improvement. If you share our dedication to advancement and quality services, we'd love to have you join us! What You'll Do: • Ensure that safe work practices are followed and adhered to. • Check production schedule or shop request list and plan work tasks. • Study blueprints, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, setup requirements, and check for errors. • Accurately measures, numbers, identifies dimensions, and reference points on material for fabrication or other work cells for further machining as necessary. • Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines as necessary to machine parts as required. • Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, depth, and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media according to established guidelines and procedures. • Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required. • Inspect finished workpiece(s) to blueprints, quality standards, exact tolerances, using measuring and inspection tools as necessary. • Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data to process steel (some pieces weighing as much as 300 lbs). • Consults with engineers, production management, programmers, or others to resolve machining or programming problems. • Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment, to like-new appearance, according to maintenance plans and established procedures. • Assist with directing work activities of any support staff as necessary (forklift operator, CNC machine trainees, and/or material handlers). • Miscellaneous other duties as directed by Machine Shop or Shift Lead. Why You'll Love Working for Us: • Health, Dental, Vision- Day 1 Eligibility • Life, and Spousal Insurance • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • 401(k) with Company Match • PTO • Employee Wellness Programs, Tuition Aid, and Employee Assistance What We Need from You: • High school diploma or GED preferred • Minimum two years’ experience operating CNC lathes and/or mills or Machinist Technical Certification through an accredited college • Able to use overhead crane and forklift to move and roll over large heavy parts. • Ability to apply concepts such as basic math skills, fractions, micrometers, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations, and able to convert decimals into inches. • Must be able to read and interpret a tape measure, blueprints, and bills of material (BOM’s). • Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement. ASTEC is a Drug Free Workplace, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
See More Details >>Job Details Job Location Yankton, SD Job Shift Day Shift Description Summary Operate a CNC machine to produce parts and special orders by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Create NC code to promote standard parts, special orders, on a CNC machine. • Operate machine, performing programmed parts. • Maintain documentation necessary to reproduce programs. • Perform daily, weekly, monthly, yearly machine maintenance. • Responsible for accurate sheet inventory levels and reporting of any inventory differences. • Perform monthly cycle counts when needed. • Optimize yield for all programs. • Reprogram periodic designs to optimize inventory, surplus inventory, sheet size changes, etc. • Analyze, and schedule work center job orders to allow for intermittent programming, with respect to due dates. • Maintain a positive work attitude and promote a "TEAM" approach. • Keep Area Lead/Department Manager informed of job related problems and other information related to work • activity. • Attendance and dependability are essential job functions, you must report to work on time and accurately • complete the daily duties assigned. • Transfer to other areas when needed or as work requires. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 1 year experience in related fields including: computer drafting, "G" and "M" code writing, and technical drawing. Machine operation experience is preferred. Ability to read and understand blueprints. Language Skills • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Mathematical Skills • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. • The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. • The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee • is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally • exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
See More Details >>Our client specializes in high speed milling to close tolerances.They offer major savings for their customers who may be buying costly investment castings, die cast items, or purchasing machined components from a typical machine shop. They machine all items from high quality bar or plate, and are able to hold down costs as no additional setup costs are required. In comparison to castings, They can incorporate engineering changes quickly at minimal costs, offer short start up times without expensive die investments or die maintenance costs, and provide a consistent, high quality product. One of their specialties is the elimination of expensive, long lead-time castings by machining the product from solid aluminum blocks. This allows less lead time, improved base material quality, consistency, and shortened lead-time to implement or incorporate engineering changes. They are also expanding their operation and now would be the ideal time to get on board with this exciting opportunity They are looking for a CNC Machinist. The duties of the job are: Responsible for the setup and operation so CNC equipment and machinery. Monitors machining activity to make adjustments, detect machine malfunctions and other issues to ensure that down time is minimized and quality is maximized. Communicate with production, engineering, programmers, quality and other machining/production personnel to provide work assignments, resolve machining issues and address quality concerns. Responsible for management of all tooling. Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting machines. Address and train production staff with continuous improvement activities and expectations. Qualifications: 2 year technical degree in CNC machining or equivalent experience. Must have horizontal machining experience with aluminum. Experience with stainless steel and titanium would be beneficial. Minimum of 2 years experience operating a CNC machine in a precision machining operation. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications. Experience with geometric tolerancing preferred. 5-axis machining would be a plus Our client offers;offers competitive wages and benefits which includes -Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth plans with Employer Match, 8 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick and Vacation leave, Workers Compensation insurance, Paid Jury Duty, Benefits continuation COBRA, Tuition Assistance, Flexible work hours, Unemployment Insurance, Length of Service Awards, Stopping Tobacco Use Assistance, Payment for required safety equipment, Pay Advances and Purchase assistance, Unpaid Personal leave.
See More Details >>Entering the machining trade in Yankton, SD typically begins with specialized education and training, such as apprenticeship programs or postsecondary education, which combine hands-on experience with classroom instruction. Apprenticeships last about four to five years and are essential for mastering skills such as CNC programming and blueprint reading. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with 15,448 active job openings. The average machinist salary in Yankton, SD is around $42,147 annually, with experienced professionals earning up to $80,640 per year. Trade schools, technical colleges, and organizations like the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) provide pathways to apprenticeships and certifications, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential.
