**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** The machine shop is responsible for metal cutting, drilling, grinding, and deburring parts to meet blueprint and instruction specifications. This machine operator's role involves staging parts using a forklift and pallet jack, loading raw material into CNC machines, deburring parts, removing excess metal using air-powered tools, offloading finished parts from machines, and general helper duties around the machine shop. This role requires flexibility as it involves various tasks to ensure parts are ready for production. **Responsibilities** + Responsible for production, quality, housekeeping, and other related duties associated with operations. + Set up and operate CNC machines, transport material, operate wash tanks, and move material around the facility using a forklift. + Troubleshoot everyday problems efficiently. + Flexibly float from one machine to another as needed. + Follow the control plan for assigned machines or jobs, adhering to quality and process standards. **Essential Skills** + 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing environment. + Experience running a machine in a manufacturing environment, preferably CNC. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints. + Experience performing quality inspections on finished parts. **Shifts and Pay** + 1st shift (7AM-3PM M-F) + $24.47 + 2nd shift (3PM-11PM M-F) + $24.47, with a shift differential of $0.86 + 3rd shift (11PM-7AM Sun-Thur) + $24.47, with a shift differential of $0.86 + Weekend 1st shift (6AM-6PM Fri-Sun) + $24.47 + Weekend 3rd shift (6PM-6AM Fri-Sun). + $24.47, with a shift differential of $0.86 + Overtime is scheduled for every other Saturday throughout 2025 **Why Work Here?** Our company values community engagement, partnering with organizations such as United Way, Purdue University, and the City of Lafayette. We actively engage employees through events like Fall Festival, Trunk-or-Treat, vaccine clinics, and blood drives. Employees are eligible to apply for full-time positions after 90 days, based on attendance and performance. Full-time benefits include 18 days/144 hours of PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% 401K match up to 6%, and health, dental, vision, and life insurance effective from the first day of employment. **Work Environment** + The facility is temperature-controlled, clean, and safety is a top priority. + The dress code is relaxed with sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, work pants, and jeans allowed; however, leggings and sweatpants are not permitted. + PPE includes steel or composite toe shoes, earplugs, and protective glasses, all provided by the company. + Cell phone use is limited to break areas, and headphones or listening devices are not allowed. + Thorough training on safety requirements is provided, and daily equipment and work area maintenance is expected. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lafayette, Indiana. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $24.47 - $24.47/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 Lafayette,IN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 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.