CNC Machinist - Weekend Shift

Laborup; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

36-for-40 schedule

Job summary

Laborup in Milford, CT is seeking Senior CNC Machinists to produce tight-tolerance stainless steel and aluminum components for aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries. You will work on 3-5 axis mills and 2-3 axis lathes with Fanuc controls, performing setups, G-code edits, and first-part qualification.

This weekend day-shift role offers a condensed 36-hour work week with paid 40 hours, guaranteed hours, and opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC setup experience on mills and/or lathes.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Hands-on G-code editing experience.
• Experience making machine-side offsets and program adjustments.
• Proven ability to hold tight tolerances.
• Strong proficiency with manual inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform setups on 3–5-axis mills and 2–3-axis lathes.
• Interpret complex blueprints, GD&T, and work instructions.
• Select tooling and establish work and tool offsets.
• Make machine-side G-code edits and offset corrections on Fanuc controls.
• Prove out first parts and adjust before releasing to production.
• Hold tight tolerances throughout production runs.
• Conduct in-process inspection with micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, dimensional, and setup issues at the machine.

Skills

CNC setup

G-code editing

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Fanuc controls

3–5 axis milling

2–3 axis turning

Tools

Fanuc CNC

Micrometers

Calipers

Indicators

Bore gauges

Job description

We're hiring Senior CNC Machinists for our precision machine shop serving the aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries.

This is a weekend day-shift position where you work 36 hours but are paid for 40.

You'll machine tight-tolerance stainless steel and aluminum components across 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC mills and 2 and 3-axis CNC lathes. We're open to dedicated mill machinists, lathe machinists, or experienced machinists capable of running both.

Weekend Day Shift:

• 36 hours worked — paid for 40 hours
• Day shift
• Condensed weekend schedule
• Full-time position and compensation
• Additional overtime opportunities available

Compensation:

• $30–$40/hr
• Guaranteed 40 hours of pay for 36 hours worked
• Optional overtime opportunities
• Additional flexibility depending on experience and technical capabilities

Why Join Us:

• 36 for 40 Schedule: Work a condensed weekend schedule while receiving 40 hours of pay.
• High-End Machining: Work on tight-tolerance components supporting aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor applications.
• Growing Operation: Join a shop under new ownership with continued investment in equipment, technology, and people.
• Technical Environment: This is a setup-focused machining role, not simply loading and unloading production parts.

What You'll Run:

• CNC Mills: 3, 4, and 5-axis
• CNC Lathes: 2 and 3-axis horizontal
• Controls: Fanuc, including machine-side G-code edits
• Materials: Stainless steel and aluminum
• Work: Complex, tight-tolerance precision components

• Independently perform setups on 3–5-axis mills and/or 2–3-axis CNC lathes.
• Interpret complex blueprints, GD&T, and work instructions.
• Select tooling and establish work and tool offsets.
• Make machine-side G-code edits and offset corrections on Fanuc controls.
• Prove out first parts and make necessary adjustments before releasing jobs to production.
• Hold tight tolerances throughout production runs.
• Perform in-process inspection using micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and other manual inspection equipment.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, dimensional, and setup issues at the machine.

Required

• 3+ years of CNC setup experience on mills and/or lathes
• Ability to independently take a machine from setup through production
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
• Hands-on G-code editing experience
• Experience making machine-side offsets and program adjustments
• Proven ability to hold tight tolerances
• Strong proficiency with manual inspection equipment

Preferred

• Aerospace, defense, medical, or semiconductor machining experience
• 4-axis or 5-axis milling experience
• Hardinge, Doosan, or Swiss-style CNC lathe experience
• Experience working in high-mix, tight-tolerance precision machining environments