Lathe Operator/Spot Welder

Employmentsolutions Ny; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-hire

Hands-on manufacturing environment

Potential for long-term employment

Job summary

Employment Solutions is hiring a Lathe Operator / Spot Welder for our client’s sensor production team in Wallingford, CT. This role involves operating lathe machinery, performing spot welding, assembling small fluid sensor components, and inspecting finished products.

This full-time, temp-to-hire position offers $18+ per hour, a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and a hands-on, precision manufacturing environment with potential for long-term employment.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, lathe, or spot welding experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with small, detailed components.
• Ability to understand basic measurements, including fractions and decimals.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathe machinery to shape and modify small components.
• Perform spot welding according to specifications.
• Assemble small fluid sensor components.
• Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy.
• Read and follow work instructions and basic drawings.
• Meet daily production and quality goals.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Lathe experience

Spot welding

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Reading measurements (fractions/dec.

Job description

Location: Wallingford, CT

Pay: $18+ per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM

Position Type: Full-time, Temp-to-Hire

Employment Solutions is hiring a Lathe Operator / Spot Welder for our client’s sensor production team in Wallingford, CT. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on, precision manufacturing work.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathe machinery to shape and modify small components.
• Perform spot welding according to specifications.
• Assemble small fluid sensor components.
• Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy.
• Read and follow work instructions and basic drawings.
• Meet daily production and quality goals.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, lathe, or spot welding experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with small, detailed components.
• Ability to understand basic measurements, including fractions and decimals.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Why Apply?

• $18+ per hour
• Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM
• Temp-to-hire opportunity
• Hands‑on precision manufacturing environment
• Opportunity for long‑term employment