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Job Title: Machine Operator

Job Description

As a Machinist Level III, you will be responsible for metal cutting, drilling, grinding, and deburring parts to meet control plan specifications. You will also stage parts using forklifts and pallet jacks, load raw materials into CNC machines, deburr parts, and perform general helper duties around the machine shop. This role requires flexibility as you will be asked to assist with various tasks to ensure parts are ready for production.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production, quality, housekeeping, and other related duties.

• Set up and operate CNC machines, transport material, and operate wash tanks and forklifts.

• Follow control plans and quality standards for assigned machines or jobs.

• Troubleshoot and solve everyday problems.

• Maintain flexibility to move between different machines and tasks.

Essential Skills

• 1+ year experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience running a machine in a manufacturing environment (CNC preferred).

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

• Experience performing quality inspections on finished parts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Sit down forklift experience.

• Deburring experience.

Why Work Here?

Our company is dedicated to community engagement, partnering with local organizations, and hosting various employee events such as Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat. Employees can apply for full-time positions after 90 days based on attendance and performance. Full-time benefits include 18 days of PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% 401K match up to 6%, and health, dental, vision, and life insurance effective from the first day of employment. We also offer scheduled raises at 90 days, 180 days, and one year.

Work Environment

The machine shop is a large, temperature-controlled facility with over 500 employees working across five shifts. The dress code is relaxed, allowing sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hats, while work pants and jeans are acceptable. The facility is clean and safety is a top priority, requiring steel or composite toe shoes, earplugs, and protective glasses (provided by the company). Shifts include 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and AWS options, with overtime scheduled every other Saturday for most of 2025. Policies include strict adherence to cell phone and headphone usage, thorough safety training, and maintaining a clean and organized work area.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lafayette, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.47 - $24.47

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 Lafayette,IN.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 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.