Machinist

Westaff is Hiring for a Machinist in Shelton, CT!

Shift: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm

Pay Rate: $27.00 - $35.00 an hour, depending on experience

• tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operation for fabrication, and setup requirements of work pieces and machine tools.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and surface grinders to fabricate parts and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining parameters such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, and/or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control data.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies and documents critical dimensions and alignment of thermoform tool and components assemblies per inspection procedures using calipers, micrometers, height gauges and other measuring instruments.
• Must maintain regular and consistent attendance.

• Communication:
  Ability to communicate one-on-one and in groups. Ability to understand instructions and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Logical reasoning:
  Ability to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to solve problems.
• Mathematical:
  Ability to work with mathematical fundamentals of shop math, including geometry and trigonometry.
• Technical:
  Understanding of how thermoformed (sheet) plastic is formed.
• Machinist with a minimum of five years of experience in machine shop with the ability to demonstrate proficiency in the setup and operation of all shop machine tools, inspection equipment and methods, and tool repair procedures.

Apply Today to the Machinist Position for Immediate Consideration!