CNC Machinist - Weekend Shift

Laborup • Milford, CT

1d • $30 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Senior CNC Machinists for our precision machine shop, which caters to the aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries. This role operates on a weekend day shift, offering a condensed schedule where you work 36 hours but are compensated for 40. You will be responsible for machining tight-tolerance stainless steel and aluminum components using 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC mills, as well as 2 and 3-axis CNC lathes. We are open to candidates with dedicated experience in either milling or lathing, or those proficient in both.

Requirements

• 3+ years of CNC setup experience on mills and/or lathes
• Ability to independently take a machine from setup through production
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
• Hands-on G-code editing experience
• Experience making machine-side offsets and program adjustments
• Proven ability to hold tight tolerances
• Strong proficiency with manual inspection equipment

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace, defense, medical, or semiconductor machining experience
• 4-axis or 5-axis milling experience
• Hardinge, Doosan, or Swiss-style CNC lathe experience
• Experience working in high-mix, tight-tolerance precision machining environments

Responsibilities

• Independently perform setups on 3–5-axis mills and/or 2–3-axis CNC lathes.
• Interpret complex blueprints, GD&T, and work instructions.
• Select tooling and establish work and tool offsets.
• Make machine-side G-code edits and offset corrections on Fanuc controls.
• Prove out first parts and make necessary adjustments before releasing jobs to production.
• Hold tight tolerances throughout production runs.
• Perform in-process inspection using micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and other manual inspection equipment.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, dimensional, and setup issues at the machine.

Benefits

• 36 for 40 Schedule: Work a condensed weekend schedule while receiving 40 hours of pay.
• Full-time position and compensation
• Additional overtime opportunities available
• Guaranteed 40 hours of pay for 36 hours worked
• Optional overtime opportunities
• Additional flexibility depending on experience and technical capabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed