WHO WE ARE:

Douglas Dynamics is North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment. Our belief is that our employees and culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We place a high value on building a team and working environment where individuals can succeed professionally and personally. As a team member at Douglas Dynamics, you can expect to make a difference through your work, to have a direct impact on the achievement of a very meaningful mission to serve our customers, to advance your career, and to have room for fun and fulfillment in your daily life.

We would love to have you join our team, where we offer top notch benefits, multiple avenues for advancement and a great working environment.

HOW WE DO IT:

Grow, Improve, and Engage is our focus as an organization to ensure we succeed by executing the right things. These are our Core Values and are How We Win in the marketplace. The Winning Behaviors are what each Douglas Dynamics employee does to support the success of our company. They are the expectations of all of us to help ensure we focus on winning as an organization the right way! Our Winning Behaviors are:

• Be Customer & Results Driven
• Anticipate the Possibilities
• Collaborate & Care
• Communicate Responsibly
• Develop Self & Others
• Get Better Every Day

We are seeking a CNC Machinist!

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

Operate a variety of manual and CNC machine tools to process raw materials into tooling components which will support all welding and fabricating operations throughout the facility. Program, setup, and adjust CNC milling and CNC turning machinery to produce high quality parts. Actively participate in team activities. Be available to support immediate production needs if called upon. Have a fundamental understanding of machining process cycle time to provide estimated completion dates and manage daily workload. Effectively manage all CNC programs and historical information on a network database. Performs designated maintenance functions; assumes ownership for quality of machined parts; participates in training; maintains housekeeping and safety standards.

• Maintain plant tooling/fixtures per plant needs.
• Fabricate new tooling/fixtures per engineering designs.
• Follow a maintenance schedule for tooling/fixtures per preventative maintenance program.
• Maintain safe work conditions and participate in 5S activities.
• Compliance with all company regulations, procedures and policies.
• Be able to troubleshoot equipment if necessary and contact support for technical assistance.
• Teamwork and participation within department.
• Communicate and participate in timely preventative maintenance.
• Provide training and share knowledge with co-workers as necessary.
• Assist in decision process for future equipment upgrades, purchases and tooling needs.
• Report all machining/maintenance issues promptly.
• Participate with teams to create continuous improvement efforts and procedures.
• Follow all company rules, procedures and policies.
• Must be self-motivated and self-directed.

WHAT THIS ROLE NEEDS:

• Technical school certification in Machining preferred.
• Well-developed written and oral communications.
• Must be able to communicate complex issues clearly.
• Microsoft Office skills. Must be able to access data bases and retrieve files.
• Ability to perform algebraic and trigonometric calculations, metric conversions.
• Must have logical and mathematical reasoning.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, prefer ability to weld, ability to set up, program and operate CNC machine centers and other equipment. Understanding basic speed and feed calculations.
• Must be able to identify equipment issues, analyze the root cause, and develop a repair plan.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, ability to reach, bend and twist. Must be able to stand for long periods.