Precision Honing Technician: Tight-Tolerance Machining

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking an experienced Honing Technician / Precision ID Machinist to join our manufacturing team in Connecticut. The role involves setting up and operating manual honing equipment to create precision components with exact tolerances and superior surface finish.

You will read blueprints, select honing stones and fixtures, and work with engineering, production, and quality teams to meet stringent production goals while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of honing or precision machining experience.
• Experience with extremely tight tolerances.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong understanding of machining practices, shop math, and metal properties.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual honing machines.
• Produce components to extremely tight tolerances (up to 0.0001–0.0002").
• Hone aluminum, steel, titanium, plastics, and specialty alloys.
• Select proper honing stones, abrasives, tooling, and fixtures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and work instructions.
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, dial bore gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Verify quality, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to meet production goals.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Skills

Honing

Precision machining

Blueprint Reading

Metrology

Quality Control

Shop Math

Tools

SUNNEN honing equipment

Job description

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking an experienced Honing Technician / Precision ID Machinist to join our manufacturing team in Connecticut. The role involves setting up and operating manual honing equipment to create precision components with exact tolerances and superior surface finish.

You will read blueprints, select honing stones and fixtures, and work with engineering, production, and quality teams to meet stringent production goals while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.