A day in the life on 2nd shift
Step onto the shop floor in Newington, NH and join a team that machines with accuracy and pride. Reporting to the Machine Shop Supervisor, you will work 100% onsite and contribute hands-on expertise shaping metal components to exacting standards. This role is 2nd shift only. We welcome all levels of machinists; post-interview, your level will be matched to your skills and the plant’s needs. Candidates must be local to the Newington, NH area.
What you’ll do
- Operate a variety of metal-removal and metal-forming machines within the manufacturing department.
- Select and use precision metrology instruments and appropriate hand tools.
- Interpret drawings, sketches, and written or verbal instructions in a manner consistent with PP-09-01.
- Perform close-tolerance machining in alignment with engineering drawings and documented instructions.
- Run any machine tool types for which you are qualified via the department training matrix, requiring minimal ramp-up.
- Assess the need for, design, and fabricate jigs and tooling to support efficient, repeatable work.
- Own in-process quality: verify that required tolerances are achieved throughout machining.
- Maintain a clean, organized work area; follow safety and criticality procedures and practice 5S.
- Load, or coordinate the loading of, your machining center to keep work flowing.
- When feasible and based on proximity, qualifications, and training, run multiple machines concurrently.
- As qualified, you may modify or troubleshoot machining programs; this is helpful but not required.
- Set up machines and parts/castings to machine to print; note that setup time varies with size and complexity.
- Handle general duties as assigned by management; take direction from your supervisor or team coordinator and work with minimal guidance.
What you bring
- High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience with operational proficiency comparable to a Westinghouse – Newington Machinist B or recognized equivalent.
- Understanding of CNC G-code fundamentals.
- Knowledge of tooling, fixtures, and machine setup techniques to produce quality components.
- Demonstrated 5S practices and a safety-first mindset.
- Ability to perform technical, tight-tolerance work from engineering drawings and written instructions.
- Capability to operate assigned machine tool types with minimal additional training.
- Experience determining needs and fabricating jigs and tooling.
- Proficiency communicating in English (speak, read, and write).
- Programming knowledge preferred.
Tools and technologies you’re comfortable with
- CNC Tooling
- CNC Programming
- CNC Machine Repair
- CNC Machine Installation
- G-Code
If you take pride in precision and enjoy seeing quality parts come off the machine exactly as intended, this 2nd shift role may be your next step.