Swiss CNC Machinist – Set-Up & Precision, 2nd Shift

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO Package

Paid Holidays

401K Match Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Job summary

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing in East Hartford, CT seeks a CNC Machinist - Swiss Level II/III for 1st or 2nd shift. You will set up and operate Citizen Swiss turning machines to produce high-precision components, following blueprints and operation sheets.

100% in-office at our East Hartford plant. The role offers competitive pay from $25 to $35 per hour plus a 15% shift differential on 2nd shift, plus benefits including PTO, holidays, 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; technical school training is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of setup experience.
• Experience with aerospace products or close tolerance parts is a plus.
• Familiar with Fanuc and/or MitsubishiControls.
• Able to set and change tools.
• Able to use standard gauges and inspection techniques.
• Experience with SPC, inspection documentation, and problem solving is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Able to read and write comments, understand operation sheets/blueprints, specifications, and all paperwork.
• Able to read CNC programs.
• Five plus years of increasingly diverse experience in a machine shop or CNC environment.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate Swiss Turning machines (Citizen L20, A20, A32, M32, M32Y).
• Work with blueprints, operation sheets, travelers or other specifications, set-ups and complete machining operations to produce quality parts.
• Check materials meet specifications; obtain bar stock from staging area.
• Perform complex set-ups of own work or for others.
• Make required adjustments to the machinery; obtain tooling, gauges, inserts and other equipment; bring up the program; edit as necessary.
• Assist other Operators or Set-up/Operators with setup or production problems and help train others.
• Ensure all parts meet quality standards; perform visual inspections and dimensional verification.
• Replace worn or damaged tooling; verify and record part counts; maintain tools and area.
• Maintain routine maintenance on equipment and keep area clean; move finished work; document scrap.
• Notify lead/supervisor of shortages or problems; pack and wash/preserve parts; perform other related duties.

Skills

Setup experience

Aerospace/close tol

Fanuc/Mitsubishi controls

CNC programming

Blueprints/ops sheets

Tool setting

Inspection gauges

SPC/QA docs

Interpersonal skills

CNC reading

Education

High School diploma

Technical school training

Job description

Horst Engineering and Manufacturing in East Hartford, CT seeks a CNC Machinist - Swiss Level II/III for 1st or 2nd shift. You will set up and operate Citizen Swiss turning machines to produce high-precision components, following blueprints and operation sheets.

100% in-office at our East Hartford plant. The role offers competitive pay from $25 to $35 per hour plus a 15% shift differential on 2nd shift, plus benefits including PTO, holidays, 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.