Senior CNC Lathe Machinist — Precision Prototyping

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation based on经验

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Stable, growing precision制造

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals is working with a Manchester, CT precision shop to recruit a CNC Lathe Machinist. This full-time role focuses on setting up, operating, and optimizing CNC lathes to manufacture tooling, fixtures, gages, and custom components in a prototype/low-volume environment.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, select tooling, apply offsets, verify programs, and maintain tight tolerances while following GD&T requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of CNC lathe setup and machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong blueprint reading skills.
• Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience machining close-tolerance components.
• Ability to independently perform complete machine setups.
• Experience making program edits and tool offsets at the machine.
• Strong understanding of cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and workholding methods.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effective within a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC lathes to manufacture precision tooling, fixtures, gages, and custom-machined components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
• Perform machine setups, tool changes, workholding setup, and program verification.
• Edit programs and make offsets at the machine as required to maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Machine a wide variety of materials including tool steels, stainless steel, aluminum, hardened alloys, and other specialty metals.
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Perform in-process inspections and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality.
• Work closely with programmers, engineers, and quality personnel to resolve machining challenges.
• Maintain organized work areas and follow established safety procedures.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and process optimization.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine care of machining equipment.

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals is working with a Manchester, CT precision shop to recruit a CNC Lathe Machinist. This full-time role focuses on setting up, operating, and optimizing CNC lathes to manufacture tooling, fixtures, gages, and custom components in a prototype/low-volume environment.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, select tooling, apply offsets, verify programs, and maintain tight tolerances while following GD&T requirements.