Lathe Machinist Essex Industries - 3.7 Milford, CT Job Details 4 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Machine setup Maintaining an organized workspace Safety protocol adherence Manufacturing facilities cleaning 5 years Machining fixtures Industrial equipment adjustment Machining tool setup Metal materials Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence Production optimization CNC G-code Programming Trade school Safety equipment Senior level Custom fixtures CAM programming Equipment adjustment (production tasks) Full Job Description Essex Industries has operations in Saint Louis, Missouri, Huntington Beach, California, and Milford, Connecticut, serving local, national and international customers, both military and commercial. The company supplies platform controls, aircraft components, liquid oxygen equipment, and emergency breathing equipment to its customers. We are currently looking for a Lathe Machinist. This role includes programming, editing, and performing complex set ups and operate various metal working equipment to produce precision machined components to print as instructed by lead or supervision. Essential Duties Responsible to write, create, and test CNC programs. Ensure the produced CNC programs are optimized. Performs adjustments to adhere to established specifications or revisions. Monitor machining times and optimize it from time to time by recommending new machining techniques and methods to refine existing programs to programmers. Maintain the jigs and fixture. Keep machinery and work area in a clean, safe, maintained, and organized. Keep waste low, minimize scrap, use labor efficiently, and account for all parts on jobs. Improve on product through-put via additional operations such as multiple machine operation, deburring, cleaning, etc. whenever possible. Assist in other areas in order to meet the production needs of Essex and its customers. Comply with all PPE and machine guarding as necessary with each job.

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5-7 years of machine shop experience and 2-year trade school completion; or equivalent demonstrated proficiency. Why Choose Essex? Since 1947, Essex has been offering high quality parts and services to our customers. Our employees are what makes that happen so we do our best to take care of what matters most, by offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees. It's our commitment to making this a great place to work. Benefits Base Pay and Overtime Pay Eligible Bonus Opportunity Paid time off 10 company holidays Training & Development Retirement Benefits - 401k matching Tax-Advantaged Accounts Medical, dental, vision coverage Flexible Spending Account Life Insurance Parental Leave Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.