CNC Machinist - Mill Turn and Swiss
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator
Location:
Newtown, CT 06470, USA
- Interprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, routing, inspection and setup requirements.
- Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures and accessories on machines.
- Selects, aligns, and secures cutting tools into tool holders and then installs tool assemblies on machines.
- Loads and secures raw material on machine.
- For manual operations, calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut.
- For CNC operations, retrieves current revision machine control program and downloads to machine.
- Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls as required.
- Unloads finished machined part from machine and deburrs as necessary to perform quality checks.
- Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications manually or through the use of a CMM / DCC-CMM. Enters required data into quality documentation and signs as required.
- Performs daily housekeeping and maintenance on assigned machine, auxiliary equipment, tooling and work area.
- Confers with engineers, programmers, inspectors, or maintenance personnel to resolve machining or assembly problems.
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
- Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
VoTech Trade school graduate preferred. Completed a machining related apprenticeship program or 3‑5 years equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required experience in operating and setting up the specified machinery.
Language AbilityAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to present numerical data effectively and write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Math AbilityAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, as well as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; compute rate, ratio, and percent; and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem‑solving situations.
Computer SkillsPossess basic computer skills.
Physical DemandsThe employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, walk and reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, and regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and depth perception.
Additional NotesARCH Global Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace. All employees of ARCH Global Holdings are employed on an at‑will basis. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested…
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