# CNC Machinist

> Laborup · Waterbury, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-20

**Salary:** USD 72,800–83,200

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We're hiring an experienced **CNC Milling Setup Machinist** to join a highly respected precision manufacturing operation in Oxford, CT.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the most challenging, high-precision components in the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. You'll be responsible for independently setting up multi-axis CNC milling machines, working with complex geometries, tight tolerances, and a variety of challenging materials.

**2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 2:30 PM–1:00 AM**

-   Four 10-hour shifts
-   Fridays off
-   Overtime opportunities available

**Why Join Us?**

-   **High-End Precision Machining:** Work on complex aerospace, defense, and semiconductor components that require advanced machining skills and attention to detail.
-   **Modern Manufacturing Environment:** Work in a clean, climate-controlled, 30,000-square-foot facility with advanced CNC machining equipment.
-   **Challenging, Technical Work:** Go beyond repetitive production and work with complex setups, tight tolerances, multi-axis machining, and difficult materials.
-   **Career Growth:** Join a company that invests in its machinists, encourages continued learning, and offers opportunities to advance into more technical and leadership-oriented positions.
-   **Established, Employee-Focused Company:** Join a team with decades of manufacturing experience, a strong reputation, and a commitment to taking care of its employees.
-   **Overtime Opportunities:** Additional overtime available for those looking to increase their earnings.

**Responsibilities:**

-   Independently set up multi-axis CNC milling machines to manufacture complex, tight-tolerance components.
-   Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T requirements, and 3D CAD models to plan and execute accurate setups.
-   Select and install cutting tools, fixtures, and workholding solutions appropriate for each job.
-   Perform setups involving 3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis milling operations.
-   Make tooling, offset, and machining adjustments to improve part quality and maintain dimensional accuracy.
-   Perform first article and in-process inspections using micrometers, indicators, bore gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
-   Troubleshoot machining problems involving tooling, feeds and speeds, workholding, and dimensional tolerances.
-   Work closely with CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, and quality personnel to improve machining processes.
-   Document setup procedures, tooling requirements, and machining adjustments to support repeatability.
-   Support less-experienced machinists and operators when needed.

## Requirements

**Required Qualifications**

-   5+ years of hands-on CNC milling setup experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
-   Strong ability to independently set up CNC mills, not just operate machines.
-   Experience reading complex engineering drawings and interpreting GD&T.
-   Hands-on experience with Fanuc-controlled CNC milling machines.
-   Familiarity with multi-axis machining, including 3+2 and 5-axis setups.
-   Strong understanding of cutting tools, workholding, feeds and speeds, and machining fundamentals.
-   Experience machining aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or other challenging materials.
-   Ability to perform first article inspections and verify tight-tolerance dimensions.
-   Comfortable working independently and troubleshooting machining issues.

**Preferred Qualifications**

-   Previous experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
-   Experience with complex, low-volume or prototype machining.
-   Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards.
-   Experience working directly with CNC programmers or manufacturing engineers to optimize setups and processes.

## Benefits

-   **90% of employee medical premiums covered**
-   **100% of eligible deductibles covered**
-   Company-paid **dental and vision**
-   Company-paid **short-term and long-term disability**
-   Company-paid **life insurance**

## Apply

[Apply at Laborup](https://apply.workable.com/laborup/j/FD30890F86/apply)

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