Machinist / Facilities Support Technician

Wencor Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO & holidays

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Astroseal Products Mfg. in Chester, CT, seeks a Machinist/Facilities Support Technician to manufacture, modify, and repair precision parts while maintaining production equipment and shop safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years of manual machining experience with strong inspection skills. CNC experience is a plus; dedication to maintenance and safe work practices is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Machinist apprenticeship/trade-school or equivalent preferred.
• Three+ years of manual machining experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, and related shop equipment to produce parts from drawings or measurements.
• Plan machining sequences, select materials, tooling, speeds, and feeds; perform turning, milling, drilling, and finishing operations.
• Inspect parts with micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges to verify tolerances and fit before use.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and repair or fabricate replacement parts as needed.
• Provide hands-on facilities support for routine mechanical and building needs; refer complex work to qualified contractors.
• Maintain and organize machine-shop tools, inspection equipment, and supplies; assist with equipment installation and relocation.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Inspection tools

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machinist apprenticeship/trade school preferred

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Dial indicators

Thread gauges

Job description

#26-1026

Chester, Connecticut, United States

Company

Astroseal Products Mfg.

Employment Status

Full-Time

Experienced Non-Manager

Job Description

Astroseal Products is a manufacturer of non-woven metallic mesh used for lightning and shielding protection of composite aircraft and structures. We offer highly competitive compensation, PTO and paid holidays, an excellent 401K plan with company match, and medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

We are currently seeking a Machinist/Facilities Support Technician to join our team. The Machinist/Facilities Support Technician will serve as the facility’s primary hands-on machinist and mechanical support technician. In this roll, you will manufacture, modify, and repair precision parts, tooling, fixtures, guards, and machine components; maintain production equipment; and provide practical facilities support to keep the shop, equipment, and building safe, reliable, and ready for production.

• Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, surface and pedestal grinders, drill presses, saws, and related shop equipment to produce one-off and small-quantity parts from drawings, sketches, samples, or field measurements.
• Plan machining sequences; select materials, cutters, workholding, speeds, and feeds; perform turning, facing, boring, drilling, tapping, milling, grinding, and fitting operations; and deburr and finish completed components.
• Inspect incoming materials and completed work using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, thread gauges, and other precision instruments; verify tolerances, fits, alignment, surface condition, and functional performance before releasing parts for use.
• Diagnose mechanical failures on production machinery and support equipment; disassemble, measure, repair, fit, align, and reassemble shafts, bearings, bushings, rollers, guides, guards, brackets, and related components; fabricate replacement parts when practical.
• Build, modify, and repair jigs, fixtures, workholding devices, machine guards, carts, racks, benches, and other shop aids that improve safe operation, setup, material flow, or maintainability.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on machine tools, production presses, pumps, motors, conveyors, material-handling equipment, and other mechanical assets; lubricate, adjust, align, replace wear items, and document work completed.
• Provide hands‑on facilities support for routine mechanical and building needs, including compressed‑air lines, doors and hardware, workstations, shelving, minor plumbing, lighting replacement, basic carpentry, painting, and general repairs. Refer licensed electrical, HVAC, fire‑protection, structural, and code‑regulated work to qualified contractors.
• Support equipment installation and relocation by taking field measurements and assisting with layout, anchoring, leveling, alignment, guarding, utility coordination, startup checks, and final mechanical adjustments.
• Maintain machine‑shop tools, inspection equipment, cutting tools, lubricants, hardware, spare parts, and maintenance supplies; report damaged tooling and recommend replenishment of critical items.
• Respond to production breakdowns and urgent repair requests, communicate equipment status and estimated completion, and coordinate outside machining or service support when work exceeds internal capability.
• Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hot‑work, lifting/rigging, chemical‑handling, and personal protective equipment requirements. Maintain clean, organized machine, maintenance, and storage areas and promptly report unsafe conditions.

Requirements

E DUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED required. Completion of a recognized machinist apprenticeship, trade‑school program, or equivalent military or industrial training is preferred.
• Three or more years of recent hands‑on experience as a manual machinist, toolroom machinist, maintenance machinist, or machinist/mechanic in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently set up and operate manual lathes and mills, work to dimensional tolerances, inspect completed parts, perform mechanical repairs, and safely complete routine facilities‑support tasks. CNC conversational control, welding, rigging, or high‑speed press experience is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES:

• Machining: Strong working knowledge of manual machining, shop mathematics, blueprint reading, geometric and dimensional tolerances, fits and clearances, feeds and speeds, cutting‑tool selection, workholding, and common ferrous, nonferrous, and engineered materials.
• Inspection and Quality: Proficient with micrometers, calipers, indicators, height and thread gauges, and other shop inspection tools. Able to verify dimensions, tolerances, surface condition, fit, alignment, and function and to document results accurately.
• Mechanical and Facilities Support: Able to troubleshoot mechanical systems, bearings, shafts, drives, guards, pumps, compressed‑air components, doors, workstations, and similar equipment; complete safe routine repairs; and recognize when licensed or specialized support is required.
• Work Practices: Self‑directed and organized; able to prioritize machining, breakdown, preventive‑maintenance, and facility requests; maintain accurate work records; communicate clearly with production, Engineering, suppliers, and contractors; and consistently apply safe work practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is active and regularly requires standing and walking; bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and reaching; sustained use of hands and arms; and manual dexterity and multi‑limb coordination when operating machine tools and completing repairs. The position frequently requires pushing, pulling, positioning, and lifting materials, tooling, and components weighing up to 80 pounds, with team lifting or mechanical assistance used when appropriate.

The work requires close, distance, peripheral, color, and depth vision; the ability to adjust focus; and sustained attention when reading drawings, setting up machinery, inspecting components, troubleshooting equipment, and working around moving mechanical systems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/TRAVEL:

Work is performed in machine‑shop, production, maintenance, mechanical‑room, storage, and general facility areas. The employee may be exposed to metal chips, sharp edges, cutting fluids, grease, oils, cleaning chemicals, airborne particles, moving machinery, vibration, temperature variation, and elevated noise. Required personal protective equipment and established safety procedures must be used at all times.

Business travel is not usually required. Occasional parts/equipment pickup and supplier meetings may be required.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.