Abrasive Machinist IV - 2nd Shift

Looking for a great place to work with competitive pay, time off and other benefits? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Abrasive Machinist IV (Grinder) on 2nd shift to join our Kamatics team in Bloomfield, CT. Reporting to the Sr. Team Leader, this position performs all machining operations as part of the production process in an assigned cell. Second shift hours are 3:15 PM - 12:45 AM, which includes one hour of mandatory overtime as business need currently dictates.

Our division has over 500 employees with a number of different value streams with a lot of opportunity to advance and grow in your career. Kamatics, a division of Kaman Corporation, is a leader in the design and manufacture of high technology mechanical products used in aviation, marine, hydropower and other industrial applications. Are you looking to advance your machinist skill set with an industry leader? Do you have manufacturing experience? If so, this may be the opportunity for you!

Power your career with an industry leader that powers the future.

Responsibilities:

• Independently sets up, adjusts, troubleshoots and operates centerless or center grinding machines or honing machines on a diversified line of work to close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications requiring an intermediate level of skill
• Setups involve familiarity with and understanding of manufacturing order of operations involving combinations of operations
• Works from operation sheets, and machine setup instructions
• Self-sufficient with work-holding and work support methods, stone selection, wheel speed, wheel dressing and machine adjustments

Education:

• High school diploma/GED

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience as a grinding operator or 1 year of CNC machining experience.

Physical Demands:

• Continual standing
• Frequent mental and visual attention
• Frequent bending, twisting
• Frequent grasping items and tools
• Occasional (15-40%) lifting and moving materials up to 50 lbs.

Other:

• Will be required to work overtime and weekends to meet customer needs.

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