CNC Machinist I

A.W. Chesterton Company•Groveland, MA

6d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Machinist I is a frontline manufacturing position responsible for operating Numerical Control machine tools, including lathes and millers, in a cellular environment to manufacture metal or plastic components. The role may involve operating one or more machines simultaneously, performing minor tool setup, inspecting work, and recording statistical process control (SPC) data to ensure parts conform to engineering drawings. The employee works under close supervision and as part of a team to support quality and production goals. The position is on-site and subject to the company’s On-Call Policy, which may require availability during off-schedule hours. The work takes place in a manufacturing shop environment, near moving mechanical parts, with daily exposure to high noise and temperatures. Employees must wear required protective clothing, including steel-toe shoes and safety glasses. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential. Some duties may require participation in the company’s Medical Surveillance Program. Employment is contingent on passing a background check and applicable medical surveillance requirements.

Requirements

Machinist certification or 1–3 years of related experience with numerical control machines.
Ability to follow detailed operation and process-planning instructions, whether written or verbal.
Basic understanding of Numerical Control programs.
Ability to read and understand machine code.
Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings and blueprints.
General math skills.
Ability to work in a machine shop environment and function effectively as part of a team.
Interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
Ability to lift parts, tools, and fixtures weighing up to 35 pounds.
Ability to work in uncomfortable conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and noise.
Ability to perform job-related physical tasks, including standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, reaching, handling tools or controls, and potentially crouching, kneeling, bending, and reaching above shoulder height.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts, walk about a manufacturing shop floor, and wear required protective clothing such as steel-toe shoes and safety glasses.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Operate Numerical Control machine tools, including lathes and millers, and run one or more machines as needed.
Perform minor tool setup, including changing inserts, end mills, drills, and countersinks.
Use machine controllers to electronically download part program files.
Perform work using operation and planning packages, including process sheets, tooling lists, setup sheets, program code, and blueprints.
Inspect work, perform quality checks, and record SPC data as required.
Stop the process and notify a supervisor when parts measure out of tolerance.
Maintain a safe and clean work area and follow machine shop safety policies and procedures.
Check work using inspection tools, gauges, micrometers, and indicators, and have work cross-checked by a Quality Control Inspector.
As needed, deburr parts; perform subassembly work; press pins and/or faces into fabricated components; and mark, etch, stamp, or engrave parts.
Perform other manufacturing support functions as needed.
Maintain consistent, regular, and punctual attendance.
Remain available during off-schedule hours when required by the On-Call Policy.

Benefits

Earned-wage access: withdraw up to 30% of earned daily wages the day after working.
Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program.
BCBS medical coverage.
Delta Dental coverage.
401(k) savings plan with a Chesterton contribution.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and paid time off to volunteer.
Vision insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
HSA and FSA options.
Parental leave for mothers and fathers.
Hiring referral bonuses up to $3,000 for select roles.
Legal services.
Pet insurance.
Chesterton relief fund for employees in need.
Additional fringe benefits.