JOIN OUR PLATING DEPARTMENT in New Haven, IN
profit sharing. Paid Breaks.
Modern Facility.
Build your career at our high-tech, climate-controlled manufacturing center in New Haven, Indiana. We’re expanding our Plating Department and hiring across multiple shifts, with long-term opportunities to grow in one of the largest superabrasive plating operations in the industry.
Competitive pay and benefits plus ➡️
HIRING ON
MULTIPLE SHIFTS
1st Shift: M-F, 3rd Shift: M-Th, Weekend Shift: F-Su
Pick the schedule that fits you.
modern work
environment
Clean, high-tech facility
with investment in
people and equipment
career
stability
Permanent career at
growing family-owned company
with local roots since 1973.
Growth
Opportunities
Build your career in a
fast-growing industry with
paid breaks and overtime available.
WORKING IN PLATING
WHAT DOES A PLATING TECHNICIAN DO?
If you’ve never worked in plating before, that’s okay. Many people haven't.
As a Plating Technician, you’ll prepare and fixture products for processing in plating baths, maintain tanks and equipment, recover grit, and keep accurate production records while following work orders and plating schedules. You may be a good fit for our team if you:
✅ Enjoy hands-on, detailed work
✅ Follow instructions, work orders, and drawings
✅ Use required PPE and follow safety procedures
✅ Stay organized, dependable, and ready to adapt
✅ Can work independently while supporting the team
For our more experienced positions, we're also looking for people who can problem-solve, manage multiple jobs, and help less-experienced team members develop their skills.
Job Duties & requirements
What It Takes to Succeed
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You'll be responsible for:
Setting and operating CNC turning machines using Haas, FANUC, or Siemens controls
Producing precision components from engineering drawings
Performing workholding and tooling setup for turned components
Taking ownership of jobs from setup through sign-off
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We're looking for someone who can:
Read and work from engineering drawings, including GD&T
Carry out in-process inspection using micrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators, and depth gauges
Take pride in producing high-quality work
Maintain accuracy and attention to detail throughout production
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Our ideal candidates will have:
Minimum 3 years' hands-on CNC machining experience
CNC turning experience preferred (strong milling backgrounds considered)
Confidence using Haas, FANUC, or Siemens control systems
GCSE Maths Grade C / 4–5 or above
Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Excel
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Success in this role requires:
Participating in daily team meetings
Collaborating with colleagues across departments
Sharing ideas for process improvements
Communicating effectively within a close-knit team environment
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As part of our team, you'll:
Maintain high standards of health, safety, and housekeeping
Identify issues before they become problems
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Support a culture of operational excellence
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The right fit for CDT is someone who is:
Methodical and mechanically minded
A natural problem-solver
Proactive and self-motivated
Open to learning new technologies and processes
Proud of their workmanship and doesn't cut corners
why join CDT?
rewarding
long-term careers
CDT offers a competitive benefits package and state-of-the-art work environment that includes:
✅ Monday–Friday schedule
✅ Paid breaks, plus overtime available
✅ Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, and Paid Vacation
✅ Profit-sharing bonus – you benefit when the business does well
✅ 401K match
✅ Short & Long Term Disability
✅ Employee Assistance Program
✅ Fitness center and golf membership
✅ New, modern facility with climate control and on-site parking
committed to our people IN NEW HAVEN
Family-Led Since 1973
Our facility is owned locally by Nick Viggiano, whose father, Ray Viggiano, helped build the business in its early days. That continuity has helped create a stable, close-knit workplace where people look out for one another.
OUR GLobal Success Story
Continental Diamond Tool Corporation, is North America’s fastest growing superabrasives company. We’re bringing that same energy and supercharged growth to our other manufacturing facility in Wales.
Investing in NEW HAVEN
Our newly expanded manufacturing facility represents a significant investment in New Haven. As we grow, we're committed to creating skilled local jobs and supporting local suppliers whenever possible.
GROW WITH US
This position exists because we're growing. Demand for new products and our custom superabrasive grinding wheels manufactured in New Haven has created skilled CNC machinist opportunities.
ready for the next step?
Apply Today
To be considered for a position at Continental Diamond Tool in New Haven, please complete our online application form, or submit your resume to: jobs@cdtusa.net
Visit our USA careers page or profile on Indeed to see other open positions in New Haven.
For openings at other locations, visit cdtusa.net/join-our-team
