CNC Machining Apprentice - Launch Your Precision Career

Torrey Holistics; Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K match

Vacation

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Winsted, Connecticut seeks an Entry-Level CNC Machining Apprentice to learn and perform CNC operations, including setup, wheel changes, and inspections. You will maintain tooling calibration records, daily walk-arounds, and production documentation while upholding 6S housekeeping and EH&S standards.

You will train on CNC mills, lathes, and five-axis machines, with safety and quality targets guiding your daily work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, specifications and technical diagrams.
• Experience with adjustable measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers).
• 1–2 years of machine operation experience preferred.
• Comfort with basic arithmetic and data reading from charts.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain CNC processes to meet safety, schedule, and quality targets.
• Perform machine set-ups and wheel changes within standard times.
• Maintain productivity and quality documentation, including tooling calibration records.
• Conduct in-process inspections and keep accurate production records.
• Maintain 6S housekeeping and follow shift clean-up procedures.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality documentation

Attention to detail

Math skills

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)

CNC Lathe (5+ axis)

Horizontal Machining Center (5+ axis)

OD/ID Grinding Machine

Measurement Gauges

Job description

Howmet Aerospace in Winsted, Connecticut seeks an Entry-Level CNC Machining Apprentice to learn and perform CNC operations, including setup, wheel changes, and inspections. You will maintain tooling calibration records, daily walk-arounds, and production documentation while upholding 6S housekeeping and EH&S standards.

You will train on CNC mills, lathes, and five-axis machines, with safety and quality targets guiding your daily work.