Lead CNC Mill Machinist

Laborup; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) + match

PTO

Job summary

Laborup is seeking a Lead CNC Mill Machinist for a precision shop serving aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries. The role is hands-on, leading complex setups from initial setup through production while mentoring peers on the floor.

The candidate will work on 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills with Fanuc controls, perform first articles, read complex blueprints, and ensure tight tolerances on high-precision parts. This is a full-time, first-shift position with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience setting up 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills.
• Ability to read complex blueprints and apply GD&T.
• Capable of leading and mentoring other machinists.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or semiconductor shops preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical resource for CNC milling.
• Independently perform complete setups on 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills.
• Take complex jobs from setup and first article through production.
• Read blueprints and GD&T; select tooling and establish offsets.
• Edit G-code at the machine and troubleshoot dimensional issues.
• Hold tight tolerances on precision components.
• Inspect parts with micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges.
• Mentor and train other machinists as needed.

Skills

CNC Mill Setup Machinist

3-axis milling

4-axis milling

5-axis milling

G-code editing

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

Fanuc controls

Job description

We’re hiring aLead CNC Mill Machinistfor a precision machine shop supporting theaerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries.

This is a hands-on lead role for an experienced CNC mill machinist who can independently take complex jobs fromsetup through productionwhile serving as a technical resource for other machinists on the floor. You'll be responsible for difficult setups, troubleshooting, first articles, and helping less-experienced machinists solve problems and improve their capabilities.

Schedule & Compensation:

• 1st Shift:Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Full-time, direct-hire opportunity
• Optional overtime available
• $35-$45+/hr, depending on experience and technical capabilities

What You'll Work With:

• 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC mills
• Fanuc controls
• Complex, tight-tolerance components
• Stainless steel, aluminum, and other precision-machined materials
• Aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor work

Responsibilities:

• Serve as thelead technical resource for CNC millingon the shop floor
• Independently perform complete setups on 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC mills
• Take complex jobs fromsetup and first article through production
• Support and troubleshoot setups performed by other machinists
• Read complex blueprints, work instructions, andGD&T
• Select tooling and establish work and tool offsets
• MakeG-code edits and corrections at the machine
• Prove out first articles and troubleshoot dimensional, tooling, and machining issues
• Hold tight tolerances on complex precision components
• Perform in-process inspection using micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and other precision inspection equipment

• Strong experience as aCNC Mill Setup Machinist
• Ability to independently perform complete machine setups
• Strong3-axis millingexperience required; 4- and 5-axis experience highly preferred
• Fanuc control experience
• Machine-side G-code editing and troubleshooting
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
• Experience machining complex parts to tight tolerances
• Strong understanding of tooling, speeds and feeds, offsets, and workholding
• Proficiency with manual precision inspection equipment
• Ability to diagnose and solve machining and dimensional issues
• Previous experience as alead, trainer, mentor, or go-to machiniststrongly preferred
• Experience inaerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, or other high-precision machine shopshighly preferred

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) + match
• PTO