General Machinist IV - Swiss Screw

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a General Machinist IV in Middletown, CT. This role requires experience in blueprint reading, part set up, program editing and in process inspection. The ideal candidate will have a background in setting up and operating CNC Swiss Screw machine tools. The General Machinist IV will be working under the direction of the Group Leader or Supervisor with limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the direction of the Group Leader or Supervisor with little supervision, specify exact tolerances and finish specifications to perform diversified machining operations. Employ 5S and Lean Manufacturing skills in everyday work practices.
• Use blueprints, schematics, follow written and verbal directions, adhere to shop policies and quality standards to obtain required contours, dimensions and finish specifications.
• Modify operational sequences to adjust speed of machining and frequency of cuts to improve efficiencies.
• Set up CNC Swiss Screw equipment to perform machining sequences. Operate a variety of CNC and manual machines. 
• Edit and check programming of machines. 
• Determine operational or tooling sequence. 
• Select feeds, speeds and tooling. 
• Hold close and exacting tolerances consistently to four decimal places.
• Perform general shop work such as deburring, minor maintenance duties and maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area.
• Inspect own work using gages and inspection equipment to maintain maximum quality. Inspect production work as often as necessary in order to maintain maximum quality standards and to prevent scrap work or rework. 
• Must be OAP (Operator Acceptance Program) certified to inspect own work using various hand tools and measuring instruments to maximize quality. 
• Report defective parts, material and other unusual conditions or circumstances to group leader or supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Experience with CNC Swiss Screw Machining required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Use of elementary geometry, algebra and trigonometric principles together with the use of drawings, specifications, charts and tables. 
• Ability to use various types of precision measuring tools and instruments. 
• Familiarity with shop practices, inspection and safety.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T.
• Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform activities, and make decisions as to the sequence of setups, operations and processes within standardized limitations. 
• Make decisions on the fixtures to be used, cutting tools, inspection equipment needed and how to set up machines to perform operations. 
• Moderate physical effort consisting of lifting or moving weight up to 15 lbs material or fixturing. 
• Continuous mental and visual attention required: usually diversified operations requiring constant alertness or activity.

Shift: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 6:30a-3:00p

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k with employer matching contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on — delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.