CNC Lathe Machinist

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Manchester (CT); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation based on经验

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Stable, growing precision制造

Résumé du poste

RIM Recruitment Professionals is working with a Manchester, CT precision shop to recruit a CNC Lathe Machinist. This full-time role focuses on setting up, operating, and optimizing CNC lathes to manufacture tooling, fixtures, gages, and custom components in a prototype/low-volume environment.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, select tooling, apply offsets, verify programs, and maintain tight tolerances while following GD&T requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of CNC lathe setup and machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong blueprint reading skills.
• Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience machining close-tolerance components.
• Ability to independently perform complete machine setups.
• Experience making program edits and tool offsets at the machine.
• Strong understanding of cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and workholding methods.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effective within a team.

Responsabilités

• Set up and operate CNC lathes to manufacture precision tooling, fixtures, gages, and custom-machined components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
• Perform machine setups, tool changes, workholding setup, and program verification.
• Edit programs and make offsets at the machine as required to maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Machine a wide variety of materials including tool steels, stainless steel, aluminum, hardened alloys, and other specialty metals.
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Perform in-process inspections and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality.
• Work closely with programmers, engineers, and quality personnel to resolve machining challenges.
• Maintain organized work areas and follow established safety procedures.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and process optimization.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine care of machining equipment.

Description du poste

CNC Lathe Machinist

Location: Manchester, CT

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established precision manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of custom tooling, fixtures, gages, and precision-machined components. With decades of experience serving customers across multiple industries, the company is known for its craftsmanship, technical expertise, and commitment to quality. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team where every employee plays an important role in producing complex, one-of-a-kind components.

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced CNC Lathe Machinist to join its precision machining team. This position is responsible for setting up, operating, and optimizing CNC lathes to manufacture close-tolerance tooling, fixtures, gages, and custom-machined components. This is not a high-volume production environment—the work consists primarily of prototype, low-volume, and custom machining where attention to detail and problem-solving are essential. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled machinist capable of independently interpreting engineering drawings, selecting tooling, making offsets, and producing precision parts that consistently meet demanding quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC lathes to manufacture precision tooling, fixtures, gages, and custom-machined components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
• Perform machine setups, tool changes, workholding setup, and program verification.
• Edit programs and make offsets at the machine as required to maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Machine a wide variety of materials including tool steels, stainless steel, aluminum, hardened alloys, and other specialty metals.
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Perform in-process inspections and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality.
• Work closely with programmers, engineers, and quality personnel to resolve machining challenges.
• Maintain organized work areas and follow established safety procedures.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and process optimization.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine care of machining equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of CNC lathe setup and machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong blueprint reading skills.
• Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience machining close-tolerance components.
• Ability to independently perform complete machine setups.
• Experience making program edits and tool offsets at the machine.
• Strong understanding of cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and workholding methods.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effective within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience machining tooling, fixtures, gages, molds, or prototype components.
• Experience with live tooling and multi-axis CNC lathes.
• Familiarity with Fanuc controls or similar CNC controls.
• Experience working in a job shop or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Ability to inspect parts using micrometers, bore gages, thread gages, height gages, and other precision inspection equipment.
• Experience machining hardened tool steels and other difficult-to-machine materials.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Stable, growing precision manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to machine challenging, complex components rather than repetitive production parts
• Clean, modern shop with advanced equipment
• Long-term career growth and professional development opportunities

Ideal Background

• Tool & die manufacturing
• Precision tooling and gage manufacturing
• Prototype machining
• Job shop environments
• Mold manufacturing
• Aerospace tooling
• Medical device tooling
• Custom precision machining