Apprentice Operating Engineer Jobs in South Windsor, CT

Position Overview:

Use appropriate CAD/CAM software along with equipment such as surface grinder, CNC, wire EDM, OD GRINDERS, and equipment to create and prototype product parts, components, fixtures, tooling, gauging and other machined items. The toolmaker must be able to take conceptual ideas all the way through final finish and assemble. With the proper equipment, create angles and radius on all tooling to create high quality, tight tolerance parts within quality and production standards.

Creating SolidWorks models, selecting material and tooling, creating drawings, producing CNC code and following components through completion is required.

Pay Rate: $39.67

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Working from engineering drawings and concepts to mark out design on raw materials; cutting into shape using manually controlled machine tools (such as lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, jig borers and jig grinders) along with hand tools. Some tasks may require utilizing SolidWorks, CAM software, CNC machines and operator performed programming

Reading blueprints and using necessary measuring devices to make or modify existing tooling, or tools for old or new job prints

Creating die -making items and maintaining existing dies; including punches, dies, steel rule dies and die sets

Assisting production area with troubleshooting machining processes and equipment problems

Working closely with engineering to create proto-type tooling and parts

Setting up and operating all machines in tool room

Making set-up carts or process staging for any machine upon request, providing print is given out in sufficient time to prepare said carts; using tools that are safe and in good repair

Utilizing hydraulic and air clamping systems

Understanding and performing to quality standards, methods, usage of inspection devices and reporting as required

Understanding and completing labor or time sheets accurately NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience:

High School/GED, prior experience working in a manufacturing environment

2-3 years prior experience

Competencies and Skills:

SolidWorks and CAM software experience a must

Have completed an apprenticeship training program

Demonstrated ability to produce finished components from a concept or solid model

Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs; good working knowledge of algebra and geometry

Knowledge of hydraulic and air clamping systems a plus

Physical Demands:

Continuous: standing, walking, lifting, bending, pushing/pulling, and reaching

Occasional: kneeling, sitting, squatting, overhead work, fine and gross upper body motor movement

Maximum lift: to 30 pounds and assisted lifting

Occasional lifting: 0 to 30 pounds

Continuous use of hand tools

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection (depending on work location) required when on manufacturing floor

The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

All employees are required to apply ergonomic correctness to all job tasks

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office: Typical office environment and lighting with some exposure to plant environment, with fork lift and other general hazards.

Manufacturing/Warehouse: Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

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Updated 8/18/2026