**CNC Mill Operator / Machinist
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Salary commensurate with experience.
**Company Overview:
**Cambridge Specialty Company is an approved supplier of jet engine service tools and precision aircraft parts. Since our founding in 1952, we have manufactured quality products for on-time delivery. Our state-of-the-art, 27,500 square foot facility houses all the equipment necessary to provide our customers with efficient, cost-effective production. Coupled with our experienced and highly skilled workers, this combination produces the finest jet engine service tools and critical flight safety parts and assemblies in the industry today.
**Job Description:
**Cambridge Specialty Company, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented CNC Mill Operator to join our team in Berlin, Connecticut. This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and optimizing CNC milling machines to produce high-precision components in accordance with engineering specifications. The ideal candidate will have strong machining knowledge, a commitment to quality, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate CNC milling machines (3-axis, 4-axis, or 5-axis as applicable)
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and work instructions
- Install tooling, fixtures, and workholding devices
- Load materials and ensure proper alignment and setup
- Monitor machining processes and make adjustments to ensure tolerances are met
- Perform in-process and final inspections using precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, etc.)
- Troubleshoot machining issues and collaborate with engineering or programming teams
- Conduct routine machine maintenance and maintain equipment in good working order
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade school training preferred
- 2+ years of CNC milling experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of milling operations, tooling, feeds and speeds, and materials
- Ability to read blueprints
- Experience with CNC controls
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools and inspection techniques
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
Work Environment:
- Manufacturing setting with exposure to machinery, noise, and metalworking fluids
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) required at all times on the shop floor
You should be proficient in:
- GD&T
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- CNC Tooling
- Troubleshooting Skills
- G-Code
- M-Code
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
- Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Blueprint Reading
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki, Okuma)
- 2D Drawings
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Okuma, Dmg Mori Seiki)