Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Machinist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Machinist responsible for operating CNC Machines in a job shop environment. The role involves manufacturing complex components with tight tolerances, ensuring high quality and meeting delivery deadlines. On-the-job training is provided when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced setup operations and adjust machine tools to execute operations from provided programs.
• Adjust and verify programming, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Operate CNC machine tools for complex, progressive machining operations across a diverse line of work.
• Adjust speeds and feeds during operation to optimize performance.
• Work from programming instructions, operational data, and machine setup instructions to define and code tool arrangements, material clamping methods, machine calibrations, and console settings for operations such as boring, milling, drilling, facing, threading, and occasional profiling and contouring.
• Check parts for conformance to specifications, ensuring precision and quality.
• May operate more than one unit simultaneously.
• Handle multiple setups, offsets, and program edits using G&M Codes, completing single-piece jobs from print to finish.
• Manage tool changes and maintain multiple runs at a time.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of experience in print-to-part machining using CNC Mills or Lathes.
• 4+ years of experience editing or programming G&M codes with controls such as Heidenhain, Siemens, Fanuc, Mazak, or others.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience machining large parts, 10,000 lbs or more.
• Familiarity with Heidenhain or Siemens controls.
• Blueprint reading and GD&T proficiency.
• Experience in prototype machining.

Why Work Here?

This position offers a contract-to-direct opportunity with plenty of room for professional growth. Employees will gain experience working on some of the largest mills in the country. The company provides training for areas unfamiliar to employees, supporting their continuous development.

Work Environment

The job is situated in a job shop manufacturing floor environment, with exposure to oil, dirt, debris, fumes, moving machinery, and occasional high decibels. The shop floor is climate-controlled, and PPE is required at all times. There are multiple openings for various shifts, including a third shift from Monday to Thursday, 4:15 pm to 4:45 am, and a weekend first shift from Friday to Sunday, 5 am to 5:30 pm. The facility is located in Merrill, MI, and specializes in building large fixtures and components for helicopters, naval ships, large machines, and vehicles.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Merrill, Michigan.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Merrill, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.47 - $36.20/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Merrill,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.