CNC Machinist - Weekend Shift (4-Hour Premium + Shift Differential)

C/A Design Inc.; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education reimbursement program

Job summary

C/A Design Inc. is located in Exeter, New Hampshire, seeking a CNC Machinist to join their manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing complex aluminum parts for the aerospace and defense industry. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with experience in CNC operations and a commitment to quality.

As part of a growing organization, you will enjoy working in a clean and climate-controlled environment, with opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years CNC set‑up experience.
• Understands and can modify basic CNC programs.
• Ability to inspect parts before forwarding them.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC milling machines.
• Perform in-process inspection on production jobs.
• Train and monitor the work of assigned operators.

Skills

CNC set‑up experience

Manufacturing environment experience

4th axis machining experience

Ability to read blueprints

Basic fixtures and jigs making

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Dial indicators

Job description

Overview

C/A Design, Inc. is a part of the Heico Companies, and in aggregate, Heico's businesses generate more than $3.2 billion in revenues. C/A Design is an innovator and leader in the brazing industry, providing custom engineered cooling solutions while leveraging decades of cutting‑edge, industry‑leading brazing experience. Our customers rely on us to deliver the complex parts they create. Protecting the warfighter is our mission. Our new 120k sf state‑of‑the‑art facility in Exeter, New Hampshire is fully operational and has raised the bar in high‑precision manufacturing – come and join us!

Position Summary

The CNC Machinist will be responsible for producing complex aluminum parts for the aerospace and defense industry in our new state‑of‑the‑art facility in Exeter, NH. This is a critical role within the well‑respected manufacturing group and requires a detail‑oriented mindset, a thorough understanding of machining quality parts, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Strive towards a culture of proactive safety.
• Start to finish set‑up and prove-out of machined components to receive first piece acceptance while meeting required time constraints.
• Operate CNC milling machines and perform in‑process inspection on production jobs.
• Work from drawings, blueprints, job layouts, or other written specifications; determine feeds, speeds, tooling, and operational sequences.
• Set up and inspect first‑article part on any proven program and turn it in for Quality Assurance verification at an 80% approval rate.
• Change cutting tools and location of work pieces during the machining process.
• Install cutting tools and various work‑holding devices to handle the size of stock to be machined.
• Operate and adjust machines until parts produced conform with specifications and time standards.
• Make necessary adjustments to set‑ups during the course of operations to maintain accurate production.
• Responsible for completeness of secondary set‑ups.
• Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions.
• Detect and report significant variances in job standards.
• Upon completion of "First Article of Verification", train and monitor the work of operator assigned to that machine.
• Run multiple CNC machines.
• Perform secondary operations as defined by traveler, using various machines/tools such as files, drill presses, and sanders.
• Assist operators on which dimensions to inspect, proper tools and gauges.
• Ensure quality of parts before forwarding them to next operation/process.
• Responsible for cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the company.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years CNC set‑up experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mandatory 4th axis machining experience.
• Prototyping and first‑piece development with programs experience a plus.
• Capable of running and setting up all CNC machines in the department.
• Understands and can modify basic CNC programs.
• Ability to make basic fixtures and jigs.
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, height gauges and dial indicators.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints a must.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Additional 40 hours of sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Competitive 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Education reimbursement program for professional development
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles
• Climate‑controlled facility
• Subsidized vending and on‑site break areas
• Complimentary coffee and refreshments
• Clean, modern work environment with advanced equipment and technology
• Opportunities for career growth within a stable, growing aerospace manufacturing organization

About Heico

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago, The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 80 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever‑growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand‑alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each group has its own corporate team.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman‑owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

More information about the holding company and overall organization can be found at www.heicocompanies.com.