Our Client, a Central CT machine shop that provides the industry with custom workholding solutions and runs production parts for aerospace and commercial customers is looking for a new team member to join their family owned business, as a manual grinding technician operating OD/ID and surface grinding equipment. This addition is part of succession planning for an employee who is a few years away from retirement, so they will work alongside of this grinding veteran for a few years to learn what they can during that time. The current hours of the shop are 7am-5pm Mon-Fri and 7am-Noon on Sat. Based on the existing workload, hours can vary from 40-60/week.
Core Responsibilities: - Perform set-ups and operate machine, ensuring part conformance to specifications and requirements independently or w minimal supervision.
- Make necessary modifications or adjustments to ensure part meets dimensional requirements.
- Read and understand standard and geometric tolerances on blueprints and work instructions/operations sheets.
- Verify dimensions using standard measuring instruments, such as micrometers, depth gages, height gages and verniers.
- Hold tight tolerances associated with the machining of precision parts.
Qualifications: - 5+ years in aerospace / manufacturing environment desired
- 5+ years of experience setting up and operating ID/OD and Surface Grinding experience preferred.
- Exceptional mechanical ability and strong mathematical skills.
- Experience working with aerospace and exotic metals
- Excellent communication skills and problem solving ability with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to solve complex issues.
Compensation and Benefits: Pay: $30-37/hr
Insurance: CIGNA + OSCAR $100 WEEK FAMILY $50 SINGLE $750 MAX OUT OF POCKET HOSPITALIZTION, DENTAL DIVERSIFIED $20 WEEK FAMILY, 10 SINGLE
PTO/ Sick time/ vacation /holidays: NEW YEAR, GOOD FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, 4TH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, 1 SICK DAY, VACATION: 2 WEEKS; 3 WEEKS AFTER 10; 4 WEEKS AFTER 20 YEARS
Retirement/401k: AMERICAN FUNDS 401K WITH 4% MATCH
Additional Benefits $25.000 LIFE INSURANCE
Additional Perks/ “Why work for and stay at Royal”: END OF YEAR BONUSES, FREE UNIFORMS, INSURANCE IS A PLATNUM PLAN, CLIMATE CONTROLLED, FAMILY ATMOSPHERE
