CNC Machinist - Swiss - Level II/III - 1st or 2nd Shift

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO Package

Paid Holidays

401K Match Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Job summary

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing in East Hartford, CT seeks a CNC Machinist - Swiss Level II/III for 1st or 2nd shift. You will set up and operate Citizen Swiss turning machines to produce high-precision components, following blueprints and operation sheets.

100% in-office at our East Hartford plant. The role offers competitive pay from $25 to $35 per hour plus a 15% shift differential on 2nd shift, plus benefits including PTO, holidays, 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; technical school training is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of setup experience.
• Experience with aerospace products or close tolerance parts is a plus.
• Familiar with Fanuc and/or MitsubishiControls.
• Able to set and change tools.
• Able to use standard gauges and inspection techniques.
• Experience with SPC, inspection documentation, and problem solving is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Able to read and write comments, understand operation sheets/blueprints, specifications, and all paperwork.
• Able to read CNC programs.
• Five plus years of increasingly diverse experience in a machine shop or CNC environment.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate Swiss Turning machines (Citizen L20, A20, A32, M32, M32Y).
• Work with blueprints, operation sheets, travelers or other specifications, set-ups and complete machining operations to produce quality parts.
• Check materials meet specifications; obtain bar stock from staging area.
• Perform complex set-ups of own work or for others.
• Make required adjustments to the machinery; obtain tooling, gauges, inserts and other equipment; bring up the program; edit as necessary.
• Assist other Operators or Set-up/Operators with setup or production problems and help train others.
• Ensure all parts meet quality standards; perform visual inspections and dimensional verification.
• Replace worn or damaged tooling; verify and record part counts; maintain tools and area.
• Maintain routine maintenance on equipment and keep area clean; move finished work; document scrap.
• Notify lead/supervisor of shortages or problems; pack and wash/preserve parts; perform other related duties.

Skills

Setup experience

Aerospace/close tol

Fanuc/Mitsubishi controls

CNC programming

Blueprints/ops sheets

Tool setting

Inspection gauges

SPC/QA docs

Interpersonal skills

CNC reading

Education

High School diploma

Technical school training

Job description

CNC Machinist - Swiss - Level II/III - 1st or 2nd Shift

SWISS Full Time Manual Labor East Hartford, CT, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Sets-up and operates CNC Swiss Machines to produce highly precision component parts that meet all quality standards.

This role is for 1st or 2nd shift. 1st shift is 7am-3:30. 2nd shift is 3:00 - 11:30pm

This role is 100% in office at our plant in East Hartford, CT.

2nd Shift has a 15% shift differential

At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

• Competitive PTO Package
• Paid Company Holidays
• 401K Match Program
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Set-up and operate Swiss Turning machines (Citizen L20, A20, A32, M32, M32Y)
• Will work with blueprints, operation sheets, and other work instructions.
• Working from blueprints, operation sheets, travelers or other specifications, set-ups and completes the machining operations to produce a quality part.
• Checks to make sure that the material to be used meets all specifications. Obtains bar stock or material from staging area.
• Performs complex set-ups of own work or for others.
• Makes all required adjustments to the machinery. Obtains tooling, gages, inserts and all other equipment needed to complete the set-up and brings up the program. Edits the program as necessary.
• Assists other Operators or Set-up/Operators with set-up or production problems and helps to train other set-up/operators.
• Ensures that all manufactured parts are in full compliance with quality standards.
• Performs visual inspections (part relationship to operation sheet/blueprint configuration) on all parts produced and performs actual dimensional verification using measuring instruments as per the guidelines established by the department or the Quality Assurance Department.
• Replaces all worn or damaged tooling as necessary.
• Verifies and records actual part count, both prior to and upon completion of all work
• Performs all routine maintenance on the equipment and maintains all fluid levels.Keeps the equipment and work area clean and organized.
• Returns excess bar stock or material to the staging area.
• Moves the finished work to an assigned area. Enters all work performed into the database and documents all scrap.
• Notifies leadperson or supervisor of any parts shortages or machining problems/difficulties.
• Packs and washes/preserves parts as needed.
• Performs other machining and assembly operations as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Interacts with associates from all departments.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Technical school training a plus.
• 3years of set-up experience minimum required
• Experience with aerospace products and/or other close tolerance parts is a plus.
• Must be familiar withFanuc and/or MitsubishiControls
• Must be able to set and change tools.
• Must be able to use standard gauges and inspection techniques.
• Experience with SPC, inspection documentation, and problem solving is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Must be able to read and write comments, understand operation sheets/blueprints, specifications, and all applicable company/customer paperwork.
• Must be able to read CNC programs.
• Five plus years of increasingly diverse experience in a machine shop or CNC machining environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to push/pull/carry up to 50 lbs.