CNC Swiss Operator 1

Overview:

This job exists to make high precision, close tolerance medical housings on CNC Swiss lathes. This is an entry-level position.

This is a 2nd shift position with hours of 3:15pm - 2:00am.

Pay range starts at $21.44 and can range up to $29.33 per hour depending upon experience.

Candidates can expect to start at a level 1 or 2 operator with room to grow.

Operating as an independent division of the Bloomfield, CT-based Kaman Corporation, Bal Seal Engineering is “a Kaman company.” This structure allows us to remain agile and entrepreneurial as we leverage our parent company’s scale, resources, and complementary capabilities. We’re proud to be part of Kaman, a company with a past so similar to our own, and a commitment to positively shaping the future.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Sets up and operates CNC Swiss machines

Produces medical housings, in a timely manner, in accordance with blueprints, sketches, and work orders, with close supervision

Inspects and measures micro parts with general measuring devices, and makes machine offset adjustments

Performs setups, changeovers, and tool offsets on multiple CNC Swiss machines with close supervision

Maintains a clean and organized work area, adhering to our established quality and safety standards

Performs visual and physical inspection of parts produced

Make necessary adjustments to maintain nominal print dimensions and required surface finishes

Completes electronic and paper-based records with speed and accuracy

Monitor machine performance, identify deviations, and make appropriate adjustments as needed

Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required

Certificate or diploma in machining a plus

Familiar with CI Improvement/Lean a plus

Experience:

Some work experience desired

Specialized machinist training and/or certification a plus

Experience with Swiss turning a plus

Familiarity with Tsugami Swiss lathes a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Able to handle small parts

Experience working with microscopes, toolmaker’s scopes, and other precision measurement methods and equipment

Proficiency in interpreting blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications

Familiar with Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Effective communication and teamwork skills

Excellent troubleshooting and decision-making skills

Strong attention to detail and quality-oriented

Permanent