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Machinist/Grinder

3M
US, Pennsylvania, Royersford, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Oct 2025
💰 $58,000/yr($56,000/yr$58,000/yr)

About the role

Job Description:

3M is seeking Machinist/Grinder candidates to join our team in Royersford, PA.

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

 

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Machinist/Grinder, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

  • Read, understand and follow work orders, blueprints & engineering drawings.

  • Measure and verify setups and parts by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample work pieces utilizing comparator, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, indicators and other measuring equipment needed.

  • Perform all department operations consistently at standard productivity and quality levels.

  • Measure and verify setups and parts by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample work pieces utilizing comparator, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, indicators and other measuring equipment needed.

  • Actively wears all personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the department including safety glasses and safety shoes.

  • Select tools & select/create work holding for optimum productivity.

  • Set-up and operate grinders as needed to machine parts to print specifications.

  • Required to process simple parts requiring little or no grinding.

  • Process parts within a specified rate on Manufacturing Work Order.

  • Report time and material in manufacturing systems.

  • Balance the roll to the documented specifications by operating a balancing machine and drill press.

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  •  High School Diploma/GED or higher.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

  • Measure and verify setups and parts by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample work pieces utilizing comparator, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, indicators and other measuring equipment needed.

  • Strong conceptual skills.

  • Three (3) years of related experience.

  • Functional and technical skills.

  • Measure and verify setups and parts by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample work pieces utilizing comparator, calipers, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, indicators and other measuring equipment needed.

Pay & Benefits: 

  • The starting rate of pay for this position is $28.28. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

 

Travel: May include up to [0%][domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

 

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

 

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

 

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