Embarking on a career in the machining trade in Nashua, NH, often begins with specialized training and apprenticeships, combining hands-on experience with theoretical knowledge. These apprenticeships typically span four to five years, providing extensive on-the-job training under experienced professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with a median annual wage of $50,840. In Nashua, the average weekly wage for machinists is approximately $1,360, with experienced professionals often earning over $108,000 annually. Vocational schools, technical colleges, and industry associations offer pathways to apprenticeships, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential.
Job description Machinist for PM shift Job Responsibilities: Reporting directly to the Tool & Die Team Leader and Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, the Tool & Die Maker’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: • Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of machine shop and tool room practices and techniques, properties of various materials, and the principles of application and operations of various types of tools, jigs, fixture and dies • Make repairs or alterations to end and can dies including the manufacture of replacement parts as needed, including hardened tool steel and carbide parts. • Use precision measuring instruments to assemble, fit, align and adjust parts to exact tolerances • Check tooling inventories, setup tool packs, measure precision tolerances and work with assembly set-ups • Study specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models or descriptions to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts • Set-up and operation of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and other equipment to machine parts • The Tool & Die Maker supports manufacturing operations by providing on-going maintenance of our high-speed manufacturing equipment that produces both metal cans and ends. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Referral program • Vision insurance Schedule: • 12 hour shift • Day shift • Evening shift • Night shift Ability to commute/relocate: • Nashua, NH: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: • Electrical discharge machining: 1 year (Preferred) • CNC: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: • Journeyman License (Preferred) Work Location: In person Job Type: Full-time Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) 3% Match • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Referral program • Vision insurance Schedule: • 12 hour shift • Night shift • Overnight shift Supplemental Pay: • Differential pay • Overtime pay Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Role:- Machine Operator Location:- Nashua NH Pay $21/hr to $22/hr #GRPC Candidates must have steal toed boots for first day Seeking 6 Machine Operators 3 on 1st shift (7AM – 3:30PM) 3 on 2nd shift (3PM – 11:30PM) 4 on 3rd shift (11PM – 7:30AM) Pay Rates $18 - $21 DOE (1st shift) $20 - $21 (2 years exp) - Plus 14% shift diff (2nd shift) $22 - $23 (4 + years exp) Plus 25% shift diff ( 3rd shift) Any type of machine operating exp will work. Must be able to lift anywhere from 25 to 40 lbs Requirements: • Entry level experience to up to 4 years of experience • CNC experience will be an excellent fit for these roles • Must wear steel toe boots • Must be able to use a PC. Description: • Will be standing for 8 hours a day loading and unloading boards into machines. • Will be operating various machines throughout the plant, such as a laminating machine, running a conveyer machine, etching machines, and drilling machines (CNC machines) • Drilling machines – folks with CNC will be an excellent fit for these roles • Folks will have to lift anywhere from 25 to 40 lbs • Some areas will involve working in a cleanroom and working around chemicals. They will not be handing the chemicals, but will be in the same room they are in. Please screen for these two things and let me know when you sub if they are any issues. Some rooms don’t have chemicals and don’t require folks to work in a cleanroom • Will be working from SOPs Cell phones will no longer be allowed in all production areas unless authorized by the manager. The authorization would be for group leaders, environmental, maintenance or a medical accommodation. Any accommodations would be reviewed case by case and with documentation from their medical provider. Everyone will get a copy of the policy. We have purchased 5 cell phone lockers and strategically placed them in high traffic areas. Everyone will have the following choices: Keep phone in vehicle Keep phone in locker Keep phone in phone locker near their department Cell phone usage has been a huge issue especially on off shifts. Please contact our current temps to reiterate the policy. If policy is not adhered to it will be subject to disciplinary actions including termination, Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $21.14 - $22.03 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Evening shift • Monday to Friday • Morning shift • Night shift Work Location: In person
See More Details >>SUMMARY: Wakefield-Vette is seeking talented, motivated and dependable CNC Fabrication Machine Operators to join us at our new facility in Nashua, NH. In this role the operator will operate a CNC machine based on scheduling and production goals, as they relate to our monthly/quarterly and annual metrics. We prefer experienced operators but will train the motivated and committed employee! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Reviews blue print specifications to understand operating sequence of respective machine. • Loads work pieces into machine as instructions provide and unloads finished parts. • Measures work pieces for conformance to specifications and documents it as required. Check thread depth and No and Go gauges. • Clean parts with air hose as needed. • Performs secondary operations as defined by traveler, using various machines/tools such as files, drill presses and sanders. • Performs selected repetitive maintenance tasks, and housekeeping tasks as necessary. • Participates in problem solving activities and contributes to quality improvements amongst leadership and department teammates. • Actively promotes teamwork atmosphere and supports team development. • Responsible for cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the Company. • Reports any unsafe conditions and machine malfunction to set up person/Supervisor/Manager. • Ensures quality of parts before forwarding them to next operation/process. • Understand and complete all paperwork. • Other duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE: • High school diploma required, further technical education highly desirable. • 6 months of CNC experience required as a minimum. • Solid math skills. • Ability to read measuring tools required. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints a must. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Continuous mental and visual attention is required. Requires constant alertness or activity. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally required to walk, sit, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is required to wear safety glasses, hearing protection and safety shoes. Education Required • High School Diploma or better Behaviors Preferred • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group • Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Preferred • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility • Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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