CNC Machinist - South Windsor, CT

JOB TITLE: CNC Machinist

LOCATION: Capewell Aerial Systems - South Windsor, CT

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: Produces machined parts by setting up and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine and completing setups for other operators; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; and maintaining equipment and supplies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and operate the various shop equipment including but not limited to CNC mills and CNC lathes using vises, fixtures, and rotary indexers.
• Understands CNC Programs.
• Work with Programmer to optimize machining times.
• Inspect own work with standard gaging.
• Maintain quality and production standards.
• Make tool adjustments and changes.
• Perform secondary operations as required.
• Maintaining equipment and/or machinery.
• Train other employees as required.
• Assist in helping other operators to maintain production and quality.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures.
• Fill out inspection, work orders and process records.
• Attendance, punctuality, and reliability are required.
• Work toward continual improvement of self and job.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Work cooperatively with other employees to meet department and company goals.
• This position requires personal protective equipment on the shop floor where safety glasses and composite toe safety shoes are required by all.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform additional duties as directed by supervisors or management to support departmental and organizational objectives.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

• Completion of a precision manufacturing program or at least 1 year of experience in CNC manufacturing required
• Must have experience with CNC Mills in a classroom or workplace setting
• Experience with HAAS equipment a plus
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Desire to learn new skills
• Must have good basic math skills
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Previous independent work environment preferred
• Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Controls and Instrumentation, Tooling, Coordination, Inventory Control, Attention to Detail.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Team Members in this position must be a U.S. Person, as defined by U.S. export control laws.
• Team Members are required to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• An individual with a disability will be considered qualified for any position that the person can perform the essential function of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. All essential functions incorporated in this description may be subject to reasonable accommodation.
• EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position operates in a typical manufacturing environment and requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements may include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The Team Member must occasionally climb up to 10 steps and/or 9' high on a ladder
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and sometimes excessive.
• This is a full-time, onsite position.
• The work schedule for this position is Monday through Thursday 6:00AM - 4:30PM with a 30-minute lunch break.

COMPENSATION: The hiring range for this position is $24-$30/hr. This range is an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. Capewell offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. The benefits for this position include health, dental, vision, health savings, flexible spending, retirement, and life insurance.

This position/job description is for reference and guidance only and is subject to change at any time.