**Job Title: Machinist** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Machinist to join our team. You will be responsible for setting up and operating CNC turning and milling machines, including Mori Siekis and Doosans. This role requires a keen eye for detail and proficiency in using precision measuring tools, such as micrometers, calipers, and pin gauges, to check parts. You will be expected to interpret blueprints on a daily basis and perform multiple setups per day, selecting the appropriate tooling and fixtures to ensure quality output. **Responsibilities** + Set up, adjust, and operate CNC mills and lathes, ensuring precision machining operations. + Select and prepare tools, machines, and materials for machinery work. + Align and secure fixtures, cutting tools, and materials onto machines. + Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematical knowledge and precision instruments. + Machine parts to specifications using tools like lathes and milling machines. + Measure, examine, and test completed units to ensure conformance to specifications. + Monitor machine feed and speed during the machining process. + Study blueprints and engineering information to determine fabrication methods and sequences. + Diagnose machine malfunctions and determine necessary adjustments or repairs. + Ensure work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled. + Position and fasten work pieces securely. + Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency. + Clean and lubricate machines to maintain optimal performance. + Advise clients about materials used for finished products. + Confer with engineering and manufacturing personnel for technical information exchange. + Collaborate with engineering and cutting tool suppliers to improve tool life. + Design and create fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts for special engineering needs. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of machining and CNC setup experience + Proficiency in blueprint reading + Ability to recognize potential problems without solving them + Daily operation of one or more CNC machines while meeting quality and safety requirements + Capability to lift/push/pull up to 30 pounds + Ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms for 8 hours or more **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with GD&T, troubleshooting, and changeovers + Knowledge of Solidworks, Cad/Cam, and basic fixture design + Experience in a cell-based work area, operating multiple machines simultaneously **Why Work Here?** Join an engaging work environment with opportunities for advancement and tuition reimbursement. Enjoy competitive pay with weekly payouts and annual raises following reviews. Benefit from comprehensive health insurance, 401K match, vacation, and holiday packages. This position offers a pathway to advance to a Machinist 3 role. **Work Environment** Work in a large company setting with multiple buildings, although you will be assigned to one building. The work area is organized in cells, allowing for operation on more than one machine at a time. The dress code includes jeans and a work shirt, providing a comfortable yet professional attire. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hillside, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $24.76 - $29.65/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 Hillside,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 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.