CNC Machinist
Aerotek
**Job Title: CNC Machinist** **Job Description**
We are seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to work on machining parts for the automotive, aerospace, and medical industries, ensuring tight tolerances. The ideal candidate will be proficient in editing programs, selecting proper tooling, understanding Fanuc controls, reading blueprints, and using measurement tools such as micrometers and calipers. The role requires the ability to zero out X-Y and Z axes before starting a new job and perform tool touch offs to set proper tooling height from the XYZ axis.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate and manage CNC machines, focusing on boring mills.
+ Edit CNC programs and select appropriate tooling.
+ Understand and work with Fanuc controls.
+ Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
+ Use measurement tools like micrometers and calipers to ensure precision.
+ Zero out X-Y and Z axes before initiating new jobs.
+ Perform tool touch offs to set tooling heights accurately.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience with boring mills.
+ Proficiency in CNC machining.
+ Ability to program using Vizi, Work NC, or Mastercam.
+ Familiarity with Fanuc controls or similar programming.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience with VISI software.
+ Proficiency with horizontal boring mills and CNC machines.
+ Knowledge of machine setup and programming.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a leading company at the forefront of aerospace industry parts and tooling. We offer a stable work environment with two facilities in Wayland, MI, and opportunities for growth and development.
**Work Environment**
The position offers both 1st shift (6 AM - 4 PM) and night shift (3:30 PM - 2:30 AM, Monday - Friday) options. Training will be provided on the 1st shift until the candidate is comfortable with the process. The role involves working in a machine shop environment, which may include exposure to grease and dirt, as well as handling large equipment with overhead cranes and hi-lo experience.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wayland, MI.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $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 Wayland,MI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 4, 2026.
**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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