**Job Title: Laser Set-Up Operator – Mitsubishi Lasers | Second Shift** **Pay:** Up to **$28/hour** , based on experience **Schedule:** **Second Shift** – Monday to Thursday, **12:00 PM to 10:00 PM** (3-day weekends!) **Join a Cutting-Edge Team in Sheet Metal Fabrication** We’re hiring a skilled **Laser Set-Up Operator** to run Mitsubishi Lasers in a clean, climate-controlled shop. If you’ve got laser experience and a mechanical mindset, this second-shift role offers great pay, a supportive team, and room to grow. **What You’ll Do:** + Set up, operate, and program **Mitsubishi Lasers** + **Perform nesting of parts** and load towers + Monitor **cut conditions** to ensure quality and efficiency + Cross-train in other departments: **brake press, punch press, welding, grinding, shipping/receiving** + **Load/unload materials from trucks and stage for production** + **Maintain equipment: wipe down machinery and remove scrap from collectors** **What You Bring:** + **2+ years of laser operation experience** + **2+ years of machine operation** or equivalent experience with hand/power tools + Familiarity with **sheet metal** , laser setup, and machine operating + Strong **mechanical aptitude** and attention to detail + Willingness to learn and support other departments **Why You’ll Love Working Here:** + **Up to $28/hour** with consistent second-shift hours + **3-day weekends** every week (Monday–Thursday schedule) + Tight-knit, supportive culture with **hands-on leadership** + **Opportunities for growth and advancement** in a rapidly expanding company + Work with **state-of-the-art laser cutting technology** + **Be part of the only Midwest manufacturer with a fully automated information and production system** + **Clean, spacious, and climate-controlled shop** —recently renovated for comfort and efficiency **Work Environment:** You’ll be working in a **modern sheet metal fabrication shop** specializing in short to mid-range production runs (20–10,000 parts). The facility is clean, heated, air-conditioned, and equipped with cutting-edge automation that supports full fabrication processes. **Ready to Apply?** If you're a reliable operator with laser experience and a passion for precision, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take your career to the next level! **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Shakopee,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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.