CNC Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

We're hiring an experienced CNC Milling Setup Machinist to join a highly respected precision manufacturing operation in Oxford, CT.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the most challenging, high-precision components in the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. You'll be responsible for independently setting up multi-axis CNC milling machines, working with complex geometries, tight tolerances, and a variety of challenging materials.

2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 2:30 PM–1:00 AM

• Four 10-hour shifts
• Fridays off
• Overtime opportunities available

Why Join Us?

• High-End Precision Machining: Work on complex aerospace, defense, and semiconductor components that require advanced machining skills and attention to detail.
• Modern Manufacturing Environment: Work in a clean, climate-controlled, 30,000-square-foot facility with advanced CNC machining equipment.
• Challenging, Technical Work: Go beyond repetitive production and work with complex setups, tight tolerances, multi-axis machining, and difficult materials.
• Career Growth: Join a company that invests in its machinists, encourages continued learning, and offers opportunities to advance into more technical and leadership-oriented positions.
• Established, Employee-Focused Company: Join a team with decades of manufacturing experience, a strong reputation, and a commitment to taking care of its employees.
• Overtime Opportunities: Additional overtime available for those looking to increase their earnings.

Responsibilities:

• Independently set up multi-axis CNC milling machines to manufacture complex, tight-tolerance components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T requirements, and 3D CAD models to plan and execute accurate setups.
• Select and install cutting tools, fixtures, and workholding solutions appropriate for each job.
• Perform setups involving 3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis milling operations.
• Make tooling, offset, and machining adjustments to improve part quality and maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Perform first article and in-process inspections using micrometers, indicators, bore gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Troubleshoot machining problems involving tooling, feeds and speeds, workholding, and dimensional tolerances.
• Work closely with CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, and quality personnel to improve machining processes.
• Document setup procedures, tooling requirements, and machining adjustments to support repeatability.
• Support less-experienced machinists and operators when needed.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on CNC milling setup experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to independently set up CNC mills, not just operate machines.
• Experience reading complex engineering drawings and interpreting GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with Fanuc-controlled CNC milling machines.
• Familiarity with multi-axis machining, including 3+2 and 5-axis setups.
• Strong understanding of cutting tools, workholding, feeds and speeds, and machining fundamentals.
• Experience machining aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or other challenging materials.
• Ability to perform first article inspections and verify tight-tolerance dimensions.
• Comfortable working independently and troubleshooting machining issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience with complex, low-volume or prototype machining.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards.
• Experience working directly with CNC programmers or manufacturing engineers to optimize setups and processes.

Benefits

• 90% of employee medical premiums covered
• 100% of eligible deductibles covered
• Company-paid dental and vision
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance