**Job Title: Machinist** **Job Description** As a Machinist, you will utilize precision tools, machinery, and equipment such as lathes, manual milling machines, drill presses, hydraulic presses, band saws, and various cutting tools to fabricate and shape parts from metal. You will be responsible for selecting, aligning, securing, and removing holding fixtures and materials onto machines safely. The role involves reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints, as well as using gauges and precision measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements. **Responsibilities** + Fabricate and shape parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal. + Properly and safely select, align, secure, and remove holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines. + Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling. + Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints of work to be performed. + Determine the proper tools required to perform given tasks. + Operate and utilize lifting aids as necessary. + Perform daily, regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment. + Track parts and jobs in Travelers. + Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining a safe and clean working environment. + Operate heavy industrial lathes, grinders, boring mills, planers, and portable tools. + Perform machining processes such as turning, drilling, tapping, boring, polishing, and threading. **Essential Skills** + 6-10 years of total job shop experience. + Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane. + Micrometer and caliper experience. + Ability to lift 50 lbs. when required. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with single point threading, blueprints, planers, Bridgeport mill, vertical turning lathe, horizontal boring mill, grinder, hydraulics, and large parts. + Forklift and crane experience preferred. + Large part machining experience preferred (e.g., ship propeller shafting, ship steering gear). + Programming experience is a plus. **Why Work Here?** Join a growing and expanding company investing in a $6 million expansion. Enjoy flexible work hours and the opportunity for as much overtime as desired. Benefit from a free onsite clinic/pharmacy for employees and dependents, alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Take advantage of a 401K with company match, paid time off, and supplementary health insurance options. The company provides STD, accident, cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity, life/AD&D, and LTD insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available, along with opportunities for yearly bonuses, profit sharing, and overtime pay. A $5/hr shift differential is offered on the 2nd shift. Participate in a potluck every first Friday of the month. The company supports continued education by paying for training or technical degrees. **Work Environment** The work environment is very labor-intensive, involving equipment that can be 40-50 feet in length. The noise level is usually moderate to high. Openings are available on both day and night shifts, with examples of day shift hours including 5am-2:30pm, 7am-4:30pm, and 9am-6:30pm. Night shift hours are from 11pm-7am, with flexibility for shifts such as 3pm-11pm and 6pm-6am. Training is conducted on the day shift for roughly 6-8 months. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, SC. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $36.00/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 North Charleston,SC. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 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.