Lead CNC Machinist (Competitive Salary)

Ripley Tools, LLC; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Ripley is the leading global manufacturer of wire and cable preparation tools, serving lineman, technicians and installers for over 30 years. Ripley’s full product line of high quality wire and cable preparation tools and accessories for the Transmission & Distribution, CATV, Electrical and Telecommunications industries is distinguished by three brands: Miller, Utility Tool and Cablematic.

• The Miller brand of products is comprised of tools for the fiber optic and telecommunications industries and offers wire cutters and slitters for all types of small wire, cable and fiber optic cable.
• The Utility Tool brand of products features tools intended to splice and terminate cable while meeting specific application needs including accurate removal of insulation, semi-conductive sheathing, protective jacketing and other materials to produce a consistent, uniform preparation of cable ends.
• The Cablematic product line features coring and stripping tools, drop cable trimmers and compression/crimp tools for the CATV, Telecommunications and Wireless industries. Cablematic tools prepare trunk and distribution cables in addition to drop and messengered cables.

Ripley is headquartered in Cromwell, CT with offices in the UK and China. Ripley sells its products targeting the end user contractor through a worldwide network of distributors, focusing on quality and providing global solutions.

Job Description

· Setup, operate & program CNC machining centers and CNC lathes
· Capable of operating multiple axis CNC machines (up to 5 axis required)
· Participate on Continuous Improvement teams
· Incorporate lean practices into daily activities
· Assist other functions / activities
· Inspect own work with standard gaging
· Identify inspection methods necessary to support part print compliance
· Maintain quality and production standards
· Make tool adjustments & tool changes
· Perform secondary operations as required
· Other tasks as assigned by management
· Willing to work overtime as needed

Qualifications

· 10+ years’ experience in a machine shop (jobshop) environment
· Full CAD/CAM experience (SolidWorks, MasterCam is a plus)
· Knowledge of CNC machine language and programming (Mazatrol & G-Code is a plus)
· Capable of programming highly detailed and aesthetic parts
· Passion for programming and manufacturing; sees New York as exciting and enjoys the challenge
· Supervisor/Management experience preferred
· Able to troubleshoot and work through issues effectively
· Positive attitude and strong work ethic
· Desire to work as a team player and foster a team based work environment
· Capable of training, teaching, and motivating employees
· Willingness to assume ownership of role
· Hands on troubleshooting

Additional Information

To Apply: Submit resume to this ad
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