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CNC Cutter/Grinder

Employment Solutions of New York (ESNY)Portland, CTDirect hire$45,000

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Agency
Employment Solutions of New York (ESNY)
Location
Portland, CT
Job type
Direct hire
Pay
$45,000
Profession
CNC Machinist
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Posted
Oct 13, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$21.63
Weekly
$865
Yearly (full-time)
$45,000

This job pays about $21.63/hour — 28% below the median for CNC Machinist jobs in Connecticut ($29.87/hour).

Estimated from the annual salary in the listing; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

CNC Machinist jobs in Connecticut right now

  • 3 open CNC Machinist jobs in Connecticut from 1 agency, 3 of them in Portland.
  • Pay in these listings: $21.63 – $26.44/hour, median $21.63/hour.
  • Typical CNC Machinist pay in Connecticut: $29.87/hour ($62,130/year, BLS).

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Job description

Position: CNC Cutter/Grinder(Direct Hire)
Location: Portland, CT
Pay: $19.50-$31/hour 
AimHire is hiring a CNC Cutter/Grinder for an aerospace manufacturer in Portland, CT! This company makes precision-engineered airfoils and components for aviation and turbine applications. Its parts go into critical aerospace systems that have to meet strict standards for performance, durability, and reliability.
This is an on-site, direct hire position paying $19.50-31/hr based on experience, with regular overtime at 40-45 hours per week. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) with match, and bonus potential. 
Schedule
  • Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm (40-45 hours/week)

Responsibilities
Sharpening various types of milling cutters, drills, taps or turning tools as required, manufacturing special form relieved cutters, maintaining the inventory of cutter grinding supplies. Perform routine maintenance on equipment including CNC and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Maintains quality standards and records quality results.
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques to maximize the effective manufacture of distribution of goods. 
  • Knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Be able to determine the kind of tools and equipment they will need in order to do the job properly. 
  • The skill to conduct tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance. 
  • Watches gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. 
  • Must be detail oriented and meticulous and have excellent communication skills. Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. 
  • Have a full understanding of the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making. 
  • The Tool Grinder needs the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. 
  • Needs the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time. Needs the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce viable answers. 

Requirements
Analyzing Information, Manufacturing Methods, and Procedures. 
Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)beneficial 
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills, analytical and shop math skills, as well as working knowledge of Microsoft Excel 
Ability to use measuring equipment – calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, depth gauges, & size blocks. 
4-5 years’ manufacturing experience 
Aerospace experience helpful 
3-5 years’ Cutter Operator and Die Cutting experience

AimHire is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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