**Job Title: Machinist** **Job Description** As a manual machinist, you will perform machining operations using your technical knowledge and manual dexterity. You must have previous experience with lathes, manual vertical mills, and proficiency in reading micrometers and calipers. The ability to read prints and drawings to produce high-quality work efficiently is essential. **Responsibilities** + Perform machining operations using manual lathes and mills. + Read and interpret blueprints and drawings. + Utilize micrometers and calipers accurately. + Produce high-quality parts efficiently. + Select appropriate tools and determine cutting speeds. + Ensure precision and accuracy in all machining tasks. **Essential Skills** + Proven experience with manual lathes and mills. + Ability to read micrometers and calipers. + Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints. + Solid knowledge of manual machining, cutting speeds, tool selection, and materials. + 2+ years of CNC setup/programming experience. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 2+ years of recent machining experience. + Good hand-eye coordination. **Why Work Here?** We offer a competitive salary based on skills, experience, and work history, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401K with employer match, medical, dental, life, and disability insurances, paid vacation and holidays, and paid sick days. Enjoy working in a clean, air-conditioned environment. As a family-owned and Christian-oriented business, we value flexibility with start times and time off, provided there is good communication. **Work Environment** You will work in a full fabrication shop with welding, assembly, press brake, paint, CNC/manual machines, and a warehouse. The shop is clean, well-lit, spacious, and may have metal shrapnel on the floor. It consists of two buildings, with paint operations in a separate one. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Saint Michael, MN. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $35.00/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 Saint Michael,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Dec 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.