Machinist VI, Nights

Kamatics, a division of Kaman, specializes in self-lubricating bearings and engineered products. We have a great opportunity for a dynamic and motivated CNC Machinist to join our team in Bloomfield, CT on 2nd shift. The core hours for the position are 3:15 PM – 12:45 AM and we are currently running one hour of mandatory overtime, offered 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 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.

Responsibilities:

• With limited technical supervision, checks out programming, sets up, operates and adjusts computer numerically controlled machine tools to perform a series of progressive machining operations on repetitive work to close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications
• Works from programs, operation sheets, and machine setup instructions
• Self-sufficient with material clamping methods, machine adjustments/offsets and console settings
• Operations include drilling, honing, boring, milling and turning, screw machine operation, etc., on routine and repetitive operations

education:

• High School diploma/GED
• Machining Training Certificate preferred

experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a CNC Machinist II or minimum of 2 years manufacturing experience as a CNC machinist

Skills / Knowledge

• Understanding of Common GD&T restraints such as runout, concentricity, and Parallelism
• Proficient in use of shop math
• Limited technical supervision
• Requires knowledge of machining techniques such as cutting jaws, touching tools off and tramming fixtures
• Familiarity with computer numerically controlled machine tool operating procedures such as dry run, geometry and wear offsets, MDI functions and basic G codes

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