Bridgeport Conventional Mill Operator

Position Summary

Set up and operate a conventional mill and a variety of hand tools to produce precision parts. May also fabricate and modify parts applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Maintain safe, organized and clean work environment. Responsible for set up, inspection, first part buy, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Including and but not limited to:

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess strong decision-making skills.

• English communication skills (both verbal and written) required to effectively communicate department needs and performance with all levels of the organization.


•  Exercising good judgment and decision making – considering costs and benefits of potential actions.


• Coordination – Adjusting actions accordingly in relation to department and company needs.


• Problem Solving – able to identify and solve them.


• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Must conduct inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance.


• Active Listening skills – giving full attention to what others say, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as needed for clarification.


• Must be mechanically inclined. 


• Detects malfunctions in machine operations such as worn or damaged cutting tools and takes action to correct them.


• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics.


• Able to read precision instruments such as micrometers and calipers.


• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

• The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

• Working knowledge of time management techniques


• Knowledge of the Aviation industry.


• Initiative – willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges


• Stress Tolerance – accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations


• Achievement/Effort – establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks


• Dependability – being reliable, responsible and dependable while fulfilling obligations


• Maintain a professional, accountable working attitude on the shop floor