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Machinist

Location: United States - Minneapolis, MN

Hours: Monday – Thursday;  2nd shift 3pm to 1am

Pay: $38.89 - $25.87

 

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

 
 

The Intermediate Machinist is responsible for the successful operation of machines to produce quality parts for our Tennant products. In this role, you’ll use a variety of tools, mechanical instruments and techniques. If you are mechinally and technically inclined and pay close attention to details, then this is the role for you. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Set up and operate a variety of machine tools including but not limited to manual lathes, mills, and drill presses, to produce precision parts and instruments 

  • Fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments 

  • Read engineering blueprints, and measuring devices such as caliper, micrometer, and other gauges used in machining 

  • Focus on continuous improvement, actingas an agent of change on the shop floor by influencing peers 

  • Apply knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures to fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools and maintain industrial machines 

  • Troubleshoot and adjust to build a quality product 

  • Perform tooling and programming prove-outs with manufacturing engineering 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

  • H.S. Diploma or Equivalent + Technical degree + 2 or more years of machinist experience OR 5 or more years machinist experience + machinist certificate preferred 

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship 

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

  • Requires standing 90% of shift 

  • Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and lifting with arms extended 

  • Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs. The average part weighs 5 - 15 lbs. 

  • Requires good manual dexterity 

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES: 

  • Hearing and vision protection required in all areas 

  • Safety shoes required in all areas 

  • Exposure to oil, grease, dust, metal particles, sparks, sharp-edged materials 

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Exposed to hazards/risks that require body protection (gloves, pants, steel toes, sleeves, safety glasses, etc.) 

 
 
 
 

 

Total Compensation = Pay range + Benefits

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Sales and Service Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.  The salary range reflects both entry into the role and future growth. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

 

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plan options, 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%, paid vacation time, up to 8 paid company holidays and 3 personal holidays per year, dental and vision coverage, wellness rewards, robust family support programs, company‑paid disability and life insurance, and a full Employee Assistance Program.

 

Defining Our Employee Value Proposition   

At Tennant Company, we…  

Discover fulfilling work with opportunities for growth and meaningful recognition. 

Drive the quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services. 

Connect with people who care about each other, our brands and our communities.

These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future. Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

 

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.  

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.


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