2nd Shift Lead CNC Machinist

Laborup; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

HSA and FSA options

Bonus potential

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Laborup is partnering with a high-end precision manufacturer to hire an experienced Second Shift CNC Manager/Lead. This is a unique opportunity for a senior machinist who wants more ownership on the shop floor and not a desk-based supervisor role.

The second shift is being expanded, and the lead will shape its long-term operation. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of CNC machining, strong milling and turning, GD&T, and experience in regulated environments such as aerospace or medical.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CNC machining experience in a precision environment.
• Strong hands-on CNC milling and turning experience.
• Experience with wire EDM is strongly preferred.
• Advanced blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot machining processes, setups, tooling, and dimensional issues.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or serving as a senior technical resource for machinists.
• Aerospace, defense, medical, or similarly tight-tolerance manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within AS9100 or another highly regulated quality system is highly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Be the senior technical resource on the floor and mentor machinists.
• Troubleshoot machining processes, setups, tooling, and dimensional issues.
• Set priorities and keep production moving on the second shift.
• Support quality and regulatory requirements for tight tolerances.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure workflow and product quality.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC milling

CNC turning

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Wire EDM

Aerospace/regulated env

Tools

Wire EDM

AS9100

Job description

We’re partnering with ahigh-end precision manufacturerto hire an experiencedSecond Shift CNC Manager/Lead.

This is a unique opportunity for a senior machinist who wants more ownership without moving away from the technical side of manufacturing. The company is investing in and expanding itssecond-shift operation, and this person will play a major role in how that shift is built and operates long term.

This isnot a desk-based supervisor position. You’ll be on the floor as the senior technical resource—helping machinists solve difficult problems, troubleshooting complex jobs, supporting quality, setting priorities, and keeping production moving.

The work consists ofcomplex, tight-tolerance components for highly regulated industries, so we're looking for someone who has worked in an environment where machining knowledge, GD&T, inspection, and process discipline really matter.

Responsibilities:

• 7+ years of CNC machining experiencein a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience withCNC milling and turning.
• Experience withwire EDMstrongly preferred.
• Advanced blueprint reading andGD&Tknowledge.
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and quality requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot machining processes, setups, tooling, and dimensional issues.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or serving as a senior technical resource for other machinists.
• Aerospace, defense, medical, or similarly tight-tolerance manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working withinAS9100 or another highly regulated quality systemis highly valuable.
• Comfortable being hands-on while also taking ownership of workflow, quality, and team performance.

• 10+ years of CNC machining experience
• Strong hands-onCNC milling and turningknowledge
• Experience troubleshooting complex setups and machining processes
• Advanced blueprint reading andGD&T
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection and quality
• Experience withtight-tolerance, high-precision manufacturing
• Experience mentoring, leading, or serving as the technical resource for other machinists
• Exposure to additional precision processes such aswire EDMis highly valuable
• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or anotherhighly regulated manufacturing environmentis preferred

• Very competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid time off
• Life and disability insurance
• HSA and flexible spending account options
• Bonus potential
• Professional development and advancement opportunities