Machinist

Machinist

Location: Worcester, MA

Pay: $26.51 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Position Overview

Set up and operate conventional and CNC machine tools to grind, fit, and assemble parts according to work orders and preprogrammed requirements. This role works with a range of metals and composite materials, selects appropriate cutting tools and machine settings, and uses precision measuring instruments to ensure finished parts meet specified dimensions and tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate machining equipment such as lathes, metal-cutting saws, vertical mills, and grinders, along with hand and power tools.

• Perform grinding operations and make straightforward, repetitive adjustments to machine components.

• Select appropriate cutting tools, machine feeds, and speeds based on the material and job requirements.

• Work with materials such as steel, aluminum, alloys, resin, ceramics, and other composites.

• Use standard machine attachments, including rotary tables, magnetic chucks, and milling attachments.

• Set up, use, and maintain calibrated measuring tools and instruments, such as micrometers, verniers, gauges, indicators, and scales.

• Read and interpret blueprints, program readouts, work orders, and technical directives to identify materials, tools, dimensions, and tolerances.

• Make manual cutter-compensation adjustments as needed to meet size and tolerance requirements.

• Check the accuracy of dimensions and finished work throughout the machining process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; coursework in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, blueprint reading, or metalworking is helpful.

• Technical training, a trade-school certificate, an associate degree, an apprenticeship, or equivalent on-the-job machining experience is preferred.

• Ability to read blueprints, technical specifications, and CAD/CAM drawings or models.

• Knowledge of CNC machine setup and operation, including mills, lathes, or grinders.

• Skilled in precision measurement using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other measuring instruments.

• Strong practical math and geometry skills, attention to detail, and manual dexterity.

• Ability to stand and operate equipment for extended periods.

• NIMS or similar machining certifications are a plus.

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