Cnc Machinist
Aerotek
**Now Hiring:** CNC Lathe & Swiss Machinists (Direct Hire)
**Location:** Minneapolis, MN
**Job Type:** Permanent, Full-Time
We are actively seeking experienced CNC Lathe and Swiss Machinists to join a high-performing team in a clean, climate-controlled job shop environment.
These are direct hire opportunities offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and long-term career growth.
**Open Positions:**
**Lathe Machinist**
+ **_2nd Shift:_** 3 openings
+ **_Weekend Shift:_** 2 openings
**Swiss Machinist**
+ **_Weekend Shift:_** 3 openings
**Shift Details**
+ **2nd Shift:** Monday–Thursday, 4:30 PM – 3:00 AM
+ **Weekend Shift:** Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
+ **Shift Differential:** +12% for both 2nd and weekend shifts
**Pay Range**
$27.00 – $37.00/hour, based on experience
+ 12% shift differential
**Job Description:** **_Swiss Machinist_**
As a CNC Swiss Machinist, you’ll perform full set-ups, troubleshoot machines, and work with tight tolerances of ±0.0002. You’ll handle a variety of materials including stainless steel, aluminum, Inconel, titanium, and brass. Live tooling experience is highly valued.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Set up and operate CNC Swiss machines
+ Read and interpret complex prints
+ Maintain precision tolerances
+ Manage setups and production runs (100–5,000 parts)
**Qualifications:**
+ 2+ years in medical/aerospace machining
+ Experience with live tooling or multi-axis machines
+ Strong understanding of CNC programs and tooling for exotic metals
**Job Description:** **_Lathe Machinist_**
As a CNC Lathe Machinist, you’ll work with advanced equipment including Nakamura, Puma, and Doosan lathes—some with dual spindles and twin turrets. You’ll perform full set-ups and maintain tolerances of ±0.0002 in a fast-paced job shop setting.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Set up and operate CNC lathes
+ Troubleshoot and resolve machine issues
+ Read complex prints and layouts
+ Handle varied production runs (100–5,000 parts)
**Qualifications:**
+ 3+ years of CNC lathe setup experience
+ 2+ years in medical/aerospace machining
+ Live tooling/multi-axis experience preferred
+ Strong knowledge of tooling applications and CNC program interpretation
**Compliance Requirements**
+ Drug screen (THC excluded)
+ Standard 7-year B.G. check
+ Must meet ITAR requirements
**Why Join Us?**
+ Clean, climate-controlled facility
+ Guaranteed 3% 401(k) contribution(regardless of employee input)
+ 2 weeks PTO + MN sick pays tarting day one
+ Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance
+ Year-end bonus potential based on company performance
+ Average employee tenure over 10 years
**Work Culture**
+ Enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment with casual dress (closed-toe shoes required) and strong support for cross-training. A newly appointed Director of Operations is fostering a culture of growth, communication, and mutual respect.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $83200.00/yr.
- Climate Controlled and super clean
- Guaranteed 3% company contribution to 401k (not a match. For example, if you put in 6% they put 3% and if you put 0% they put 3%)
- 2 weeks PTO right away plus the Minnesota sick pay on top of that
- Average tenure is 10+ years
- 12% shift differential
- Life Insurance
- Health, dental, vision, etc... (their benefits for a single person are very phenomenal)
- Sometimes will have a bonus at the end of the year depending on company performance/profits
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 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.
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