**Job Title: CNC Machinist** **Job Description** The CNC Machinist is responsible for operating and maintaining CNC equipment safely and efficiently to meet the company's quality and production standards. The role collaborates with fabrication, assembly, material handling, the machine shop, planning, and engineering departments. **Responsibilities** + Operate and maintain CNC equipment to ensure optimal performance and quality. + Collaborate with fabrication, assembly, material handling, machine shop, planning, and engineering departments. + Make adjustments to CNC programs to ensure parts are within tolerance. + Handle setups, speed adjustments, changeovers, and alter codes as needed. + Work in a fast-paced environment and address ad-hoc issues promptly. **Essential Skills** + Experience or at least good education with CNC machining and manual machining. + Ability to read tape measures and blueprints. + 2+ years’ experience in a heavy equipment or manufacturing environment is preferred. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Proficiency in programming and operating Haas machines. + Experience with Puma and/or Mori Seiki machines is beneficial, too. + Capability to make minor program adjustments for parts out of tolerance. **Why Work Here?** Join a long-term company that offers ample opportunity for growth and advancement. **Work Environment** Work in a fabrication and weld shop during the night shift from 6pm to 4:30am, Monday through Friday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ooltewah, Tennessee. **Pay:** $21-$26.25/hr BASE RATE, depending on experience. PLUS $1.50 shift differential - **$22.75-$28 per hour starting pay** **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00/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: • 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 Ooltewah,TN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.