Machine Set-Up Operator

Machine Set-Up Operator

Machine Set-Up Operator – Spring Manufacturing

Farmington, CT | Direct Hire | $20- $23/hr (based on experience) Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

About the Company

Our client is an established precision manufacturer with decades of experience producing metal components and assemblies for a range of industries, including medical, defense, and aerospace. Family owned and managed, they partner closely with customers from early prototyping through full-volume production, and are known for taking on complex, precision-driven work that requires real technical expertise.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Machine Set-Up Operator to join their manufacturing team. You'll set up, adjust, and operate precision machinery to manufacture a wide variety of parts to exacting quality standards, with a clear path to growth built into the role. New operators start with guided support, build toward working independently, and experienced operators go on to train others.

This is a great fit for someone who takes pride in precision work, enjoys hands-on problem solving with machinery, and wants to build a long-term career with a stable, established manufacturer.

Responsibilities:

• Set up, adjust, and operate departmental machinery to produce parts to spec
• Keep machinery running smoothly and make minor repairs to machine tools as needed
• Swap out old tooling and install new tooling
• Use gauges (such as plug gauges) to check parts against quality standards
• Read and work from blueprints
• Follow safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards
• Suggest process improvements as you learn the operation
• As you grow into the role, help train and support other team members

Requirements:

• High school or trade school diploma, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Solid math skills
• Ability to read blueprints
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Good communication skills
• Comfort working with precision gauges

Physical requirements: Corrected vision sufficient to read prints and closely inspect parts; manual dexterity for precision machine work; ability to stoop and bend frequently; ability to move parts between positions; ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted.

Why Join This Company

• Stable, direct-hire position with a family-owned company with decades in business
• Straightforward Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• Work on components that support medical, defense, and aerospace applications
• Built-in growth path - advance from guided support to full independence to training others

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