CNC Process Technician — Swiss Lathe Setup

The Lee Company; Westbrook (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lee Company in Connecticut is seeking a skilled machinist to transform specifications into in-tolerance parts on multiple machines, using Swiss lathes and CNC mills. You’ll mount tools, position workpieces, and verify reference points from the control console, ensuring tight tolerances and repeatable results.

You’ll maintain a clean, safe shop, restock materials, and report machine or tooling concerns while mentoring teammates and upholding production paperwork and blueprints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school education.
• Proven setup experience with Swiss lathes.
• Fluency with computerized machine controls; adept with weight scales, comparators, microscopes, precision measurement instruments, hand tools, and specialized trade tools.
• Computer skills for data entry and document production.
• Mechanical aptitude paired with strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to proofread documents, read blueprints, train others, and complete production paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Transform specifications into finished, in-tolerance parts by setting up and operating multiple machines.
• Using detailed instructions, standard coding, and operational data, mount tools, position workpieces, and verify reference points from the control console.
• Maintain process stability by adjusting and re-setting stops, sharpening tools as necessary, and keeping fixtures and clamping devices clear of chips.
• Restock materials and oils, report any machine or tooling concerns, and uphold a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical skills

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Mentoring teammates

Proofreading documents

Education

High school diploma / GED / trade school

Tools

Swiss lathe

CNC mill

CNC lathe

CNC controls (Haas/Okuma/Fanuc)

Job description

Precision isn’t just a target at The Lee Company—it’s the mission. Imagine arriving at a modern, air‑conditioned shop floor where cutting‑edge CNC systems await your expertise. With part drawings in hand, you orchestrate fixtures, indexing devices, and machine stops to machine complex components through drilling, milling, turning, grinding, and facing.

Your Mission

Transform specifications into finished, in‑tolerance parts by setting up and operating multiple machines. Using detailed instructions, standard coding, and operational data, you’ll mount tools, position workpieces, and verify reference points from the control console. You’ll maintain process stability by adjusting and re‑setting stops, sharpening tools as necessary, and keeping fixtures and clamping devices clear of chips. You’ll also restock materials and oils, report any machine or tooling concerns, and uphold a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.

Capabilities We Count On

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school education.
• Proven setup experience with Swiss lathes.
• Fluency with computerized machine controls; adept with weight scales, comparators, microscopes, precision measurement instruments, hand tools, and specialized trade tools.
• Computer skills for data entry and document production.
• Mechanical aptitude paired with strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to proofread documents, read blueprints, train others, and complete production paperwork.

What Excellence Looks Like

• GD&T
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• CNC Tooling
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Blueprint Reading

Shop Technology

• CNC Swiss Lathe (Star, Citizen, Tsugami, Eurotech, Tornos)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Haas, Okuma, Fanuc)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)

If you thrive on holding tight tolerances, solving equipment issues quickly, and mentoring teammates, you’ll fit right in at The Lee Company—where complex parts and continuous precision define the work.