About APPLIED Adhesives

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Nobody knows more about adhesives than APPLIED Adhesives. We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered.

With world-class adhesive products, equipment, and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put. Every day, we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company.

We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out. And we have the confidence and determination to become the most sought-after adhesive solutions partner.

Come join us!

The Role

We are seeking a Machinist to support our fluid dispensing equipment business. Adhesive Systems Technology designs and manufactures dispense equipment for adhesives and sealants in the industrial and construction markets. This individual should be a skilled machine builder/mechanical assembler to perform piece work for equipment builds.

This role is on-site in Brooklyn Center, MN. Only local candidates will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available, anticipating needed stock, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt of stock.
• Inspecting finished parts for flaws and defects.
• Understanding the properties of different metals.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points, setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches, calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry, proving part programs.
• Sets up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers, indicating vices, tramming heads.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations, taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes, adjusting and reprogramming controls, sharpening and replacing worn tools, adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
• Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes in order to support company objectives and customer expectations.
  
  

You Are Ideal For This Role If You

• Have strong planning and organization skills.
• Are a team-player.
• Have the willingness to learn and are personally driven to succeed.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Constantly operates machinery.
• Frequently moves items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree or a Trade School Certification is required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in machining highly preferred.
• Conceptual skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read blueprints along with use of rulers, calipers & other measuring tools.
• Functional and technical background, preferably with experience in fluids/hydraulics.
• Controls and instrumentation.
• Tooling knowledge.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to lift heavy loads.
• Inventory control (helping keep track of raw material inventory)
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills using sound judgment to make decisions.
• Self-driven and ability to work well both independently and within a team.
  
  

Why Work For Us

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k Match
• Flexible and Team-Oriented work environment
• Generous PTO policy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career and talent development opportunities as well as opportunities for personal growth
  
  

Leading with Integrity, Collaboration, and Passion

In today’s dynamic business landscape, these core values serve as the compass guiding our actions and decisions. Whether it’s demonstrating leadership, fostering collaboration, igniting passion, upholding integrity, or maintaining a relentless customer focus, these principles shape our mission, vison and values, and drive our commitment to excellence.

Our Core Values

Leadership

We are the leaders we wish to follow at work and in our communities.

Collaborative

One team delivering exceptional value and service.

Passion

We enthusiastically pursue excellence.

Integrity

We choose to be ethical and trustworthy.

Relentless Customer Focus

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

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. Typical work is in a climate-controlled environment requiring regular use of computer and electronic equipment.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.