Precision Plastics CNC Milling Specialist

Precision Plastics CNC Milling Specialist

Location: Wallingford, CT (Onsite at Controlled Fluidics – 1262 Old Colony Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492)

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday (6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) | Direct Hire | Full-time

Pay: $23 – $29 per hour, based on experience

A day in the life

Picture your morning: you power up a vertical machining center, verify work offsets, and load plastic stock. Blueprints are open, tools are checked, and the first parts are in the vise. You key in process and IPC data to Pro Shop/Part Level, confirm the setup, and run a short burst to validate dimensions. Drilling, tapping, and chamfering follow. You watch chip evacuation and coolant flow, keep an eye on burrs, and tweak offsets to hold tolerance. Between cycles, you hand-deburr, bead blast, and prep inserts so the next run is ready to go. By day’s end, your time against work orders and in-process counts are accurately recorded, and a clean, organized cell is ready for tomorrow.

About Ingersoll Rand

With more than 160 years of technology leadership and the energy of a startup, Ingersoll Rand focuses on Making Life Better for employees, customers, shareholders, and the planet. Our mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies—from compressors to precision handling of liquids and gases—drive productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across life sciences, food & beverage, clean energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Backed by 80+ brands, we work with an ownership mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more at irco.com.

What you’ll do

• Set up and operate vertical machining centers, lathes, and 3‑ and 5‑axis CNC milling machines under general supervision.
• Execute forming, drilling, tapping, reaming, chamfering, cutting, and related machining operations.
• Follow blueprints and supervisor instructions to produce precision plastic manifolds and components.
• Enter process and IPC data into Pro Shop/Part Level during each run; track time accurately and meet Time Against Work Order goals.
• Record in‑process part counts and complete daily time sheet entries with accuracy.
• Load/unload parts promptly at the start and end of cycles; perform offline support such as hand deburring, sawing, bead blasting, scraping of plastic parts, and insert installation.
• Adjust tooling and work offsets to maintain quality, finish, and dimensional accuracy.
• Inspect parts visually and dimensionally; monitor tool wear, burr formation, chip evacuation, and coolant flow.
• Adhere to applicable sections of the Quality Manual, procedures, and training.

What you bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of CNC machining experience and 1+ year of blueprint reading.
• Computer skills for retrieving job instructions, recording inspection data, and completing time entries.
• Certification/readiness to be certified in basic metrology (e.g., micrometers) and strong knowledge of measuring tools.
• Solid understanding of G & M code, cutting tools, and holders.
• Time management and multitasking skills; ability to stand for long periods.
• Team‑oriented with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow straightforward written or verbal instructions.
• Lift limit: do not lift more than 35 lbs; use material handling equipment or request assistance.

Preferred experience

• Precision machining of plastics.
• Hands‑on work with CMMs or other inspection equipment.
• ERP system familiarity.
• Advanced blueprint interpretation.

Travel & work arrangement

• Onsite role in Wallingford, CT; no travel required.

You should be proficient in

• Plastics – PA66 materials experience
• Plastic extrusion experience