Machinist V - 2Nd Shift

Overview

Kamatics, a divison of Kaman that speicalizes in self-lubricating bearings and engineered products, is looking for talented CNC Machinists! We have a great opportunity for a dynamic and motivated CNC Machinist IV for our Specials Value Stream to join our team in Bloomfield, CT on 2nd shift. The core hours for the position are 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM, and we are currently running one hour of mandatory overtime, at the end of the shift for a required 45 hours a week. Overtime pay is 1.5x the hourly rate for all hours in excess of 40 hours in a week. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a 100% dollar for dollar match on the first 5% you contribute to the 401(k) plan along with generous time-off programs. This includes a one week paid shutdown during the holidays that does not require you to use vacation time. Team players with a passion for excellence should apply.

Our products are used in space, aviation, marine, hydropower and other industrial applications. As an industry leader we design, test and manufacture the highest performing, self-lubricating, roller element, metal to metal and miniature bearings in the industry.

Power your career with an industry leader that powers the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently set up, adjust, troubleshoot and check programming. Operate numerically controlled machine tools (2 axis lathe / 3 axis mill) to perform a complex series of progressive machining operations on a diversified line of work to close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications requiring an intermediate level of skill

• Setups involve familiarity with and understanding of program formats involving combinations of operations such as milling, boring, recessing, turning, drilling, threading, screw machine operation, etc., to the capacity of the machine and control factor

• Works from programs, operation sheets, and machine setup instructions

• Self-sufficient with material clamping methods, machine adjustments/offsets and console settings.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma/GED
• Machining Training Certificate preferred

Experience:

• Minumum of 3 years of manufacturing experience

Skills / Knowledge

• Understands the use and inspection methods of GD&T constraints

• Proficient in use of shop math

• Works independently, no supervision

• Troubleshoots basic programming errors such as taper, chatter and chip control

• Proficient in setting up CNC machine

• Works to standard in jaw-cutting, bringing a part to size and inspecting a part for a first piece

• Has working knowledge of the relationship between federate and surface finish as well as surface speed to material type

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