ProtoTrak Lathe Machinist – Second Shift

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

HRA

FSA for medical/dependent care

Disability plans

Life insurance and AD&D

Vision plan

Pet insurance

401k with 4% match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Bausch+Stroebel Machine Company, Inc. is seeking a ProtoTrak lathe machinist for the second shift to setup, operate, and maintain ProtoTRAK lathes to produce precision parts according to drawings.

The role demands reading blueprints and working independently to meet production goals in a collaborative environment. Qualified candidates typically have 3–5 years of machining experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of machining experience in a manufacturing setting.
• US citizen or permanent resident required.
• Relocation not available for this position.
• High school diploma or GED; vocational-technical training or apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce precision parts on ProtoTRAK lathes per drawings.
• Read and interpret prints.
• Review Production Status Report and complete orders.
• Perform own setups.
• PUNCH job in ERP system.
• Verify final dimensions with gauges and instruments.
• Perform preventive maintenance on shop equipment.
• Follow safety rules and quality policies.
• Promote customer focus.

Skills

ProtoTRAK lathe

Setup & operation

Conversational programming

Read prints

Precision measurement

Lathe turning

Reading gauges

Independent work

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/technical training or apprenticeship

Tools

ProtoTRAK controls

ERP system

Job description

ProtoTrak Lathe Machinist – Second Shift

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 28 - USD 33 - hourly

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to use your skills in a successful and growing company? If you have the desire to work in an energetic, collaborative environment and you are looking for long‑term growth then check out this opportunity at Bausch+Stroebel Machine Company, Inc.

Bausch+Ströbel is a trusted and experienced supplier to the pharmaceutical industry specializing in filling and packaging systems.
B+S filling and packaging lines are used worldwide to fill syringes, vials, cartridges, and ampoules with high‑grade liquid and powder pharmaceutical products. Applications range from cleaning and sterilization to labeling and syringe assembly. In addition to designing and building systems tailored to customer specifications, Bausch+Ströbel provides a wide range of specialized services aimed at ensuring system reliability and productivity.

Our goal: Providing the best technical and economical answers to the challenges presented by the world market.
With this clear goal in mind, we are designing and manufacturing packaging equipment for the pharmaceutical and allied industries. From modest beginnings more than 50 years ago - with a staff of only four - Bausch+Ströbel has developed into an international enterprise. It is now one of the leading manufacturers in pharmaceutical packaging equipment.
We are striving to create optimal solutions for our customers. To achieve this aim, we are continually making innovations to improve products and processes.

This position will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining ProtoTrak lathes to produce precision parts according to technical drawings and quality standards. This role requires a strong understanding of machining principles, proficiency in interpreting blueprints, and the ability to work independently to achieve production goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce precision quality parts machining a variety of materials to engineering specification (SS304, 316L, aluminum and a variety of plastics, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret prints.
• Review Production Status Report and complete orders as needed.
• Perform own setups.
• Punch job in ERP system
• Verifying final dimensions with print, by using precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, fixtures and gauges.
• Perform preventative maintenance on shop equipment.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules, Quality Management System and company policies.
• Promote customer focus

Skills:

• Program, set up, and operate ProtoTRAK lathes using conversational controls
• Select proper speeds, feeds, and tooling for various materials
• Familiar with conversational programming
• Familiar with the metric system
• Ability to read and interpret prints
• Experience in lathe turning
• Use and proficiently apply precision measuring tools
• Quick learner to become proficient with controls and creating plus editing conversational programs
• Sense for precision and quality, ability to spot, measure, and deliver exact standards in both physical measurements (dimensional precision) and appearance (visible quality)
• Work independently
• Highly dependable with an excellent attendance record is required

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of experience
• Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Education:

• High School Graduate or GED. Preferably from a vocational-technical high school, the completion of an apprenticeship program, or a community college/technical school training program.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in the manufacturing shop environment.
• In addition to competitive compensation, you will enjoy working in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment and be provided with company-paid uniforms.

Position Type: This is a full-time (non-exempt/hourly) position. Compensation ranges from $28 to $33 an hour, based on experience, plus a 15% second shift differential. Non-exempt employees will receive overtime pay at 1.5 times the calculated hourly rate for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

Hours: Second Shift, M-F, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm – Overtime is possible

BENEFITS: We offer medical and dental plans (the company pays 83% of the premium for employees and eligible dependents); company-sponsored health reimbursement accounts (HRA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and/or dependent care, company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans, company-paid life insurance and AD&D plan; voluntary vision plan; voluntary pet insurance; voluntary identity theft protection plans; voluntary life, and dependent life plans at discounted group rates; a 401k retirement plan with a 4% company match, company paid holidays and generous PTO plan.

Bausch+Stroebel’s US Headquarters is located in Branford, CT

Bausch+Stroebel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bausch+Stroebel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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