CNC Machinist

Aero Gear; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aero Gear in Windsor, CT seeks an experienced CNC Machinist to set up and operate 3, 4, and 5 axis equipment for aerospace components. You will read process travelers, setup journals and tooling sheets to produce parts to specification.

Responsibilities include tooling offsets, precision inspection with micrometers and gauges, TPM tasks, and teamwork to drive process improvements in a quality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years aerospace CNC machining experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree/certificate from vocational school or college program is a plus, but extensive experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand process travelers, setup journals, tooling sheets and operation sheets to produce complex finished product.
• Make tooling adjustments and program offsets as necessary.
• Ability to accurately inspect work utilizing various instruments, including OD & IDs indicating gaging, indicators, micrometers, height stands and verniers.
• Perform daily TPM responsibilities.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices on machines and in work area. Comply with all company and safety rules and regulations. Wear necessary personal protective equipment as required.
• Actively participate in cross-training, cost savings and team activities to improve processes.
• Maintain appropriate tact and diplomacy in dealings with co-workers, team members and supervisors.

Skills

Read and understand process travelers

Tooling adjustments

Program offsets

Inspection with gauges

TPM responsibilities

Cross-training participation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational program degree/certificate (plus)

Tools

OD/ID indicating gaging

Indicators

Micrometers

Height stands

Verniers

Job description

Position Summary

The CNC Machinist will independently and safely set up and operate 3, 4, and 5 axis equipment.

Essential Functions

• Read and understand process travelers, setup journals, tooling sheets and operation sheets to produce complex finished product.
• Make tooling adjustments and program offsets as necessary.
• Ability to accurately inspect work utilizing various instruments, including OD & ID indicating gaging, indicators, micrometers, height stands and verniers.
• Perform daily TPM responsibilities.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices on machines and in work area. Comply with all company and safety rules and regulations. Wear necessary personal protective equipment as required.
• Actively participate in cross-training, cost savings and team activities to improve processes.
• Maintain appropriate tact and diplomacy in dealings with co-workers, team members and supervisors.

Competencies

• Technical capacity
• Problem-solving / analysis
• Initiative
• Results-driven

Experience and Education

• Minimum of 5 years of aerospace CNC machining experience is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree/certificate from vocation school or college program is a plus, but extensive experience may substitute for education.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

US Person (Green Card Holder or United States Citizen) due to government contracts.