Location: Agawam, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Second Shift
Take Ownership of Complex Aerospace Machining
Parts Tool & Die is seeking an experienced CNC Milling Machinist to join our second-shift aerospace precision manufacturing team.
This position is designed for an accomplished machinist who can independently set up, prove out, operate, and optimize CNC milling centers while producing complex, tight-tolerance aerospace components.
The ideal candidate is dependable, technically confident, and comfortable solving difficult machining problems with minimal supervision. This is not a lead or supervisory position. It is a senior-level, hands-on machining role for someone who takes pride in setup quality, dimensional accuracy, process stability, and finished results.
What You Will Do
- Independently set up, prove out, and operate CNC milling centers on second shift.
- Perform complex 3-axis, 4-axis, and multi-axis milling operations.
- Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, work instructions, customer specifications, and controlled documentation.
- Select appropriate cutting tools, fixtures, vises, workholding, machining strategies, and inspection methods.
- Produce high-value aerospace components to extremely tight dimensional and geometric tolerances.
- Machine challenging materials such as Inconel, titanium, hardened steels, stainless alloys, and other heat-resistant aerospace materials.
- Perform first-article and in-process verification using precision measuring equipment and advanced metrology tools.
- Adjust feeds, speeds, offsets, tooling, and machining strategies to maintain accuracy, surface finish, tool life, and process stability.
- Troubleshoot machining, tooling, workholding, dimensional, and surface-finish issues.
- Recognize conditions that could affect safety, product quality, customer requirements, or production commitments.
- Communicate unresolved technical concerns promptly to Operations, Engineering, or Quality.
- Follow approved drawings, routings, work instructions, inspection methods, and tooling requirements without unauthorized deviation.
- Complete all production, inspection, traceability, and AS9100 quality documentation accurately.
- Provide clear information during shift transitions to support production continuity and prevent repeated issues.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area consistent with lean manufacturing and 5S practices.
- Contribute practical technical feedback that improves setups, repeatability, tooling performance, and manufacturability.
What We Are Looking For
The strongest candidate will be a senior-level machinist who can work independently, make sound technical decisions, and consistently produce accurate results.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Five or more years of CNC milling setup and operation experience in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing.
- Advanced experience with CNC milling centers, fixture-based work, complex setups, and multi-axis machining.
- Strong blueprint-reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
- Demonstrated success producing complex parts and accurate first articles with minimal supervision.
- Strong understanding of cutting-tool technology, workholding, feeds, speeds, offsets, and machining strategies.
- Experience machining exotic, hardened, and heat-resistant materials.
- Hands-on experience with precision inspection equipment and dimensional verification.
- Working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace documentation requirements.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.
- The reliability, judgment, and self-direction required to succeed on second shift.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accountability, and pride in workmanship.
Experience with 4-axis or 5-axis milling, Okuma or Fanuc controls, prototype components, and high-mix, low-volume manufacturing is preferred.
What Success Looks Like
Successful second-shift Senior CNC Milling Machinists at PTD:
- Independently complete complex setups, prove-outs, and assigned production work.
- Produce conforming parts that consistently meet drawing and customer requirements.
- Complete accurate first articles and maintain repeatable production processes.
- Verify dimensions throughout the machining process.
- Protect high-value materials, tooling, and finished components.
- Recognize and address process risks before they affect quality or delivery.
- Make appropriate adjustments to tools, offsets, feeds, speeds, fixtures, and workholding.
- Escalate unresolved technical, dimensional, quality, or safety concerns promptly.
- Clearly communicate job status, production constraints, and shift-transition information.
- Maintain complete production, inspection, and traceability documentation.
- Follow approved manufacturing and quality processes consistently.
- Maintain a safe, orderly, and efficient work environment.
Why Join PTD?
Parts Tool & Die manufactures precision components for aerospace and other demanding industries where quality, accuracy, and reliability are critical.
Our senior machinists are trusted to use their experience, exercise sound technical judgment, and take ownership of their work. You will have the opportunity to machine challenging components using advanced equipment and materials that require genuine expertise.
For an experienced machinist who values the focus and independence of second shift, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution without taking on a supervisory or lead role.
Apply Today
Join a company where precision machining is respected and experienced professionals are given the opportunity to do challenging, meaningful work.
Submit your application or résumé through the PTD careers page.
Company
Parts Tool & Die, LLC (PTD) is a growing manufacturing leader of precision machined components serving aerospace, defense, oil, gas, microwave technology, industrial and commercial sectors. Our team is committed to producing the highest quality work using the latest state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and manufacturing methods. The company, which serves a global market, is located in Agawam, Massachusetts.
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PTD Core Values
Integrity
Build it with integrity. Do the right thing, keep your word, and be someone others can count on.
Commitment
Be fully committed and stay resilient. Show up, care deeply, and work with purpose.
Teamwork
Own your work and back your team. We succeed together, learn together, and move forward together.
Innovation
Fuel the vision and solve with purpose. Look ahead, tackle problems, and build smarter ways forward.
Potential candidates may fill out a job application and email to ptdinc@ptdinc.net.
For further inquiry, please contact us at:
- Phone: 413-821-9718
- Fax: 413-821-9726
- Email: ptdinc@ptdinc.net
