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Cutter/Grinder Operators

Adecco and Careers
Portland, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026

Cutter / Grinder Operator

1st or 2nd Shift: (7am -3:30pm OR 4:30pm - 12:30am) - PORTLAND, CT
What would it feel like to know the cutting tools you sharpen and build are used in the aerospace industry— where precision isn’t just important, it’s critical — and to work in a shop where your skill truly makes a difference every single day? If you take pride in sharp, clean work… wouldn’t it make sense to work somewhere that actually rewards that skill?

We’re hiring 2 Cutter/Grinder Operators to sharpen and build precision cutting tools in a clean, organized shop.
What You’ll Do

  • Sharpen milling cutters, drills, taps, and turning tools

  • Manufacture special form cutters

  • Monitor machines, gauges, and dials to ensure accuracy

  • Inspect parts and record quality results

  • Perform routine machine maintenance

What’s Required

  • Experience with tool grinding or precision machining

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Ability to read prints and understand manufacturing processes

  • Comfortable using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, and depth gauges

  • Solid shop math skills

  • GD&T knowledge is a plus

Pay & Benefits

  • $18.50 to $30/hour (based on experience)

  • 15% shift differential (2nd shift)

  • Health, dental, vision, life insurance. 401(k) with company match. Bonus potential. Tuition reimbursement

If you’re experienced, detail-focused, and want steady work with real benefits, this could be the right move.
If you meet the above qualifications, APPLY NOW and upload your most current resume or you may email your resume to our recruiter, Barry Tacktill at barry.tacktill@adeccona.com Questions regarding this position can be addressed by emailing Barry.
Thank you in advance for applying, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted


Pay Details:
$18.00 to $30.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance



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