2nd Shift CNC Mill Machinist – Precision Fuzing

Precision Fuzing and Sensors; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT seeks a General Machinist III with strong blueprint reading and CNC milling skills. You will set up and program machining sequences under limited supervision, ensuring tight tolerances and high-quality results.

The role emphasizes process calibration, lean practices, and inspection of own work using precision tools, with responsibilities spanning a range of milling and manual machines. Experience 4–8 years preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4-8 years of related experience.
• Use of elementary geometry, algebra and trigonometric principles together with the use of drawings, specifications, charts and tables.
• Moderate physical effort consisting of frequently lifting or moving average weight (over 25 lbs and up to 60 lbs) material.

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 blueprint, schematics, written and verbal directions, shop policies and quality standards to obtain required contours, dimensions and finish specifications.
• Calibrate and modify operational sequences to adjust speed of machining and frequency of cuts.
• Set up computer programming to perform machining sequences.
• Operate, edit and adjust 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.
• 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.
• Perform general shop work such as deburring, machine repair and maintenance duties.
• Use safety standards as a guideline to perform machine maintenance and maintain a clean an orderly work area.
• Inspect own work using functional gages and inspection equipment to maintain maximum quality.
• Inspect production work as often as necessary to maintain maximum quality standards and to prevent scrap work and minimal rework.
• Must be OAP (Operator Acceptance Program) certified to inspect own work using various hand tools and measuring instruments to maximize quality.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Report defective material and other unusual conditions or circumstances to supervisor.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Part setup

Program editing

In-process inspection

CNC milling operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC Milling Machines

Manual Machining Equipment

Job description

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT seeks a General Machinist III with strong blueprint reading and CNC milling skills. You will set up and program machining sequences under limited supervision, ensuring tight tolerances and high-quality results.

The role emphasizes process calibration, lean practices, and inspection of own work using precision tools, with responsibilities spanning a range of milling and manual machines. Experience 4–8 years preferred.