Job Title: Aerospace CNC Machinist (Night Shift) Job Description We are looking for skilled CNC Machinists to join our team on the night shift. Our team handles 3D printing, design, fabrication, machining, prototyping, and tooling for the Aerospace and Automotive industries. As a CNC Machinist, you will be responsible for programming, setting up, and operating 3- and 5-axis mills, ensuring high precision and quality in all tasks.
Responsibilities - Operate and write programs for 3- and 5-axis mills.
- Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
- Program CNC machines by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; set tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculate requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; prove part programs.
- Set up CNC machines by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vices; trim heads.
- Load feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
- Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhere to international standards.
- Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing operations; take measurements; detect malfunctions; troubleshoot processes; adjust and reprogram controls; sharpen and replace worn tools; adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes.
Essential Skills - 5+ years of CNC experience (programming/setup & operate).
- Ability to produce parts from blueprints/schematics (start to finish).
- High precision experience (at least two years).
- Aerospace experience (at least 6 months).
- Flexible with schedule.
- Heidenhain experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications - Haas Machine Experience
- Experience with Heidenheim OR FIDIA Controls.
- Mastercam
- SolidWorks
- Taurus
- Lathe
- Mill
- CNC Lathe
- Milling
- GD&T
Why Work Here? Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art facility with a great benefit package and competitive wages.
Work Environment This position requires working from 6 PM to 6 AM. The work environment includes advanced technologies and equipment, and adherence to high standards of quality and precision.
Job Type & Location This is a direct-hire position based out of Macomb, Michigan.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $66560.00/yr.
Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Macomb,MI.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 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.