CNC Machinist

$30 – $40/hr – Direct Hire – Tooling Environment – Naugatuck, CT This Jobot Job is hosted by: Shawn Trainor Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $30 - $40 per hour A bit about us: We are a leading manufacturer of anodized aluminum packaging for the cosmetics, spirits, and pharmaceutical markets, with over 60 years of anodizing expertise. Our Naugatuck, CT tool room makes the specialized tooling that keeps our eyelet machines running. We are a stable, established company with multiple plants, and the work here is skilled and hands-on. Why join us? Direct hire opportunity with an established manufacturer Competitive pay of $30 – $40 per hour based on experience Steady first-shift schedule (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) Not a high-volume production shop: varied, small-quantity tooling work with no repetitive part runs Room to grow from lathe work into a versatile lathe and mill role Hands-on training on our Okuma equipment Job Details We are looking for a CNC Machinist to join our tool room on first shift. You will start on our two-axis and three-axis Okuma lathes and, once you are proficient, move into a more versatile role alternating between CNC milling and lathe work based on departmental priorities. This is a setup-heavy environment, so we need someone who is adaptable and comfortable changing over frequently. Responsibilities Set up and operate two-axis and three-axis Okuma CNC lathes Transition into CNC milling and lathe operations as workload demands Perform frequent machine setups and changeovers throughout the day Program and edit CNC programs for small-quantity, custom tooling Machine specialized tooling for our eyelet machines, often in runs of just a handful of parts Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings Inspect finished parts using precision measuring tools to meet specifications Work with the tool room team to prioritize jobs and keep deadlines on track Qualifications Experience operating both CNC lathes and CNC mills Strong setup and changeover skills CNC programming experience (Okuma experience is a plus) Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools Comfortable with small-batch, job-shop style work Adaptable, with the ability to move between machines and operations Reliable and able to work first shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy