**Job Title: General Technician** **Job Description** The General Technician will be responsible for setting up and operating honing and other machines to perform various machine functions. The role requires adherence to productivity, quality, and cost standards, as well as performing duties assigned by a supervisor or mentor. **Responsibilities** + Calculate and set manual machine controls to position spindle in relation to the work piece. + Select and set cutting tools, as well as determine cutting depths, speeds, and feeds required to produce parts per drawing requirements. + Utilize precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and height gauges proficiently. + Understand and execute the deburring process comprehensively. + Run jobs in the order set by the scheduler or lead. + Ensure parts conform to print, work order standards are met, and maintain daily cleanup. + Maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) requirements. + Count, box, and move work orders, parts, and magnets to the next operation, and update work order location on the computer. + Log setup and run information in the daily log book. + Actively suggest ideas for process improvements and cost savings. + Follow all environmental health and safety policies and procedures, modeling safe work practices. + Contribute to and support a positive and respectful workplace environment. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints. + Experience with manual machining, including the use of cutting tools and deburring. + Competence in using precise measuring tools such as calipers and ultrasonic thickness gauges. + Strong focus and attention to detail. + Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. + Ability to work independently with limited supervision and effectively as part of a team. + Effective communication and interpersonal skills. + Strong focus on customer service. + Ability to quickly master new business knowledge and technical skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience performing the essential functions listed above is preferred. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints to deburr/polish parts with abrasives and hand tools. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic team in aerospace manufacturing where innovation is encouraged. Employees enjoy a positive and respectful workplace environment, with opportunities for process improvement and cost savings suggestions. Embrace a culture that supports growth and values customer service. **Work Environment** The role is within an aerospace manufacturing and production machine shop. The work environment frequently exposes employees to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level can be moderate to high. Employees are occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Everett, WA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Everett,WA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 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.