General Machinist III

Overview

At Kaman, we are always looking for a better way. Whether we are helping keep our troops safe or pioneering safer ways to fly the globe, we approach every challenge with an innovation mindset. We are looking for candidates who share our core values of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Creativity and Honor (REACH).  Find out more about us at Kaman.com/Careers.

We are recruiting for an experienced Machinist to join our team in Middletown, CT.  In this role you will set up and operate conventional, special-purpose and numerical control machines and machining centers such as mills, lathes, chuckers and honing machines to make metal parts to exacting tolerances and dimensions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• May perform intricate and complicated hand grinding operations such as, trimming parts, polishing surfaces, scratches, pits, and blending metal parts to exact tolerances and dimensions.  
• Perform series of machining operations, such as:  turning, boring, threading and facing on sheet metal pieces on castings, forgings, bar and plate stock. 
• Interprets complicated blueprints, sketches, specifications, geometrical dimensions and tolerances.  Solves problems relative to work-holding arrangement, unusual materials, machine setting, tools, product specifications and fabrication methods for production process.  Determines sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup.   Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling. 
• Plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup.  Measures, marks and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides.  Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth/angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media. 
• Uses a variety of machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments.  Perform first piece OAP inspection and verifies quality in accordance with SOP.
• Follows all safety regulations and exercises care in handling parts and operating machinery.
• Participates in cell or fabrication projects and assist with process improvements, methods, solutions and procedures to enhance program quality, cost and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Machinist required.
• High School diploma or GED as well as additional instruction equivalent to 3 years of applied training in a particular or specialized occupation required.
• Must be proficient in elementary geometry, algebra and trigonometric principles.
• Able to interpret complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables.
• Proficient with the use of various types of precision measuring instruments.
• Capable of making minor modifications to NC/CNC equipment programs.
• Able to use a personal computer to input data.