Sr Machinist/Modelmaker

Hubbell Incorporated • Cromwell, CT

1d • $25 - $35

About The Position

The Senior Machinist/Model Maker supports Manufacturing and Engineering by designing, fabricating, and repairing production jigs and fixtures, and by custom machining precision prototype components. The role balances workload across manufacturing and engineering needs, including designing, building, and validating jigs and fixtures and collaborating with Engineering to implement and fabricate new prototype machined components.

The position requires setting up, safely operating, and maintaining manual mills, lathes, and surface-grinding equipment; interpreting blueprints; operating machining equipment to produce products within specifications; building and repairing fixtures and tools; and inspecting finished tools for damage or imperfections. The employee is also responsible for keeping a safe, clean, and organized workspace and performing other related duties as assigned. CAD experience is required, including proficiency with CAD software; using it to create designs or convert designs into blueprints is noted as a plus.

The anticipated hourly rate is $25.00–$35.00, with shift differential. Final pay depends on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications. Hubbell offers medical, dental, life and disability insurance, supplemental benefits, a 401(k) plan with company contributions and matching, employer-paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and paid volunteer hours.

Requirements

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or five to seven years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough understanding of machining and tooling for tool steels, aluminum, Delrin, and other construction materials.
• Working understanding of geometry, trigonometry, and algebra.
• Ability to use basic measurement gauges and inspection equipment to validate machining accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with engineers and machinists.
• Proficiency with CAD software.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use CAD software to create designs and/or turn designs into blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Balance workload to support Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Design, build, and validate jigs and fixtures.
• Work with Engineering to implement and fabricate new prototype machined components.
• Set up, safely operate, and perform day-to-day maintenance on manual mills, lathes, and surface-grinding equipment.
• Read and understand blueprints to create and build fixtures, tools, and machined components.
• Operate machining equipment as needed to produce quality products within specifications.
• Use tools to build and construct new fixtures.
• Repair tools, including disassembling and reassembling jigs, tools, and fixtures.
• Inspect completed tools for imperfections or damage that could affect functionality.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized workspace.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and supplemental benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company-provided 4% automatic contribution and company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 6%.
• 11 employer-paid holidays.
• Starting vacation of 3 weeks.
• 40 hours of sick time.
• 8 paid volunteer hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree