Now hiring for a Preform Machining Technician - Direct Hire
Location: Avon, CT
Pay Rate: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Schedule: 3rd Shift
3rd Shift Differential: Additional 12%
Join the team. Be valued.
Pros wanted. This is your kind of job.
Looking for Preform Machining Technician jobs in Avon where your skills can make a real impact? This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a growing team, develop your experience, and build a rewarding career in a professional work environment.
If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today.
Job Duties
- Set up and operate equipment used to drill and machine fiber optic preforms to print.
- Perform routine maintenance on production equipment, including cleaning and servicing coolant tanks and filters.
- Complete tooling changeovers between different products.
- Inspect finished work against engineering drawings and specifications.
- Maintain accurate process and inspection data in company databases.
- Review process data to monitor process stability and product quality.
- Maintain appropriate tooling inventory.
- Operate multiple machines concurrently while maintaining quality and productivity.
- Support production rod draw requirements.
- Complete material transactions in JDE for completed work and accurately report scrap.
- Identify machine and process issues requiring Engineering or Maintenance support.
- Participate in the Total Preventative Maintenance program.
- Complete 6S activities and required audit documentation.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow established safety procedures and manufacturing standards.
- Efficiently manage production priorities and move jobs through the workflow.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is a plus.
- Minimum 2 years of CNC operation experience required.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of machine tools and precision gauges.
- Experience machining glass materials is preferred.
- Strong equipment and process troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of metrology and precision measurement.
- Understanding of geometric tolerancing.
- Ability to work to extremely tight tolerances, including 0.0001".
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and complex manufacturing drawings.
- Ability to understand manufacturing process layouts.
- Ability to write and follow manufacturing procedures.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude.
- Ability to manage multiple jobs and production priorities effectively.
Benefits - Offered by Our Client
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and wellness benefits.
- Company-sponsored 401(k) with generous company match and no vesting period.
- Tuition assistance and on-the-job training.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Promotion-from-within culture.
- Generous PTO program and paid holidays.
- PPE, safety eyewear, and work-shoe allowance.
- Consistent shifts and schedules.
- Clean, climate-controlled, modern manufacturing facility.
- State-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
Friendly. Attentive. Solid Team.
"The supervisors are such great people - very friendly and attentive" - Jesus, Staffmark Associate
The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.
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