Job Title: CNC Machinist

Job Description

As a CNC Machinist, you will work from production schedules, material issue tickets, prints, setup diagrams, and parts program lists. You will be responsible for ensuring the precise and efficient operation of CNC machinery, maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

Review production schedules and pull prints and count sheets for jobs to be run.Follow all general and machine-specific work instructions, including startup, complex setups, preventive maintenance, operation, shutdown, and lockout tag-out procedures.Check setup sheets for positioning of fixtures on the machine bed and verify material for proper straightness and length.Load, edit, and verify parts program lists, ensuring correct program numbers.Install and adjust tools, set tool length, speed, and feed, and verify program dimensions against prints.Conduct test runs, spot drill, check dimensions, and submit the first piece for approval.Monitor operations, adjust feed and speed, replace tools as necessary, and maintain machine oil levels.Adjust programs based on varying material lengths and maintain production records.Perform SPC and quality check procedures, unload parts, and transfer holes using a pneumatic hand drill.Conduct necessary calibration checks for tape measures, squares, calipers, and other gauges.Use a lift truck, pneumatic hand hoist, manual drill and grinder, tape measure, digital caliper, and other hand tools.Prepare required operation reports.

Essential Skills

At least 2 years of experience as a CNC Machinist.Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, and reading blueprints.Experience with tool changes and adjustments.Ability to work in a hot and tough environment.

Why Work Here?

Join a reputable industry leader with over a century of experience. Enjoy opportunities for advancement and being part of a company that promotes from within. Benefit from a comprehensive package including health, dental, and vision insurance, and a competitive 401k plan with company match. Work in a collaborative environment with daily production meetings involving all levels of staff.

Work Environment

You will work in a large facility with multiple buildings, focused on heat treating and shaping steel. The environment can be hot due to furnaces and heavy CNC machinery, but big garage doors help cool the place down, and free Gatorade is provided. Shifts are available with plenty of overtime opportunities: 1st shift from 8am-4pm, 2nd shift from 4pm-12am, and 3rd shift from 12am-8am.

Job Type & Location

This position isbased out of Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/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 Crystal Lake,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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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