Cnc Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Level 1 Machinist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Level 1 Machinist to join our team. This position operates on the 1st shift from Monday to Thursday, 6am-4pm, and Friday, 6am-2pm. The role involves working on older machines including Makino horizontal mills, Haas VF7, VF3, and Flex mill - Gantry style for longer material. The machinist will work from prints and program at the machine, mainly editing pre-existing programs. The primary materials machined are steel, with some work involving plastics, aluminum, and bronze. Approximately 80-85% of the work is repetitive.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate conventional, CNC, and special purpose machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Read, interpret, and utilize blueprints.
• Deburr parts and ensure quality checks are done prior to the next operation.
• Verify work using machinist measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Maintain tight tolerances as required by engineering and customer specifications.
• Perform periodic maintenance on all equipment in machine shops.
• Utilize jigs and fixtures to maintain consistent quality.
• Program, calculate, and set controls to regulate machining factors with assistance from the Production Team Lead or a Machinist 2.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or supervisor to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Ensure cutting tools and drill bits are in good condition and replace if required.
• Float to different areas within the machine shop as directed by the supervisor.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

This role offers the potential for direct hire after a 6-month contract period. The company provides yearly increases based on developmental goals and has a remarkable profit-sharing program.

Work Environment

The work environment is a manufacturing setting requiring METAguard boots, which provide full foot coverage different from Steel Toed or Composite toed boots.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Clare, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Clare,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

About Aerotek :

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.

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.

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.