Cnc Machinist

Produce high-quality aircraft components and tooling that support manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for machining, fitting, and fabricating parts from blueprints and specifications, operating manual and CNC machinery, and ensuring precise, accurate work that meets our rigorous quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of machining and fitting duties within established procedures and safety standards.
• Fabricate new and replacement parts for mechanical equipment using mills, lathes, drill presses, and other machine tools.
• Set up machines, adjust tooling, and support production machining operations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, process sheets, sketches, and written specifications.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Machine parts to specifications using lathes, vertical mills, and other tools.
• Inspect completed parts for accuracy and defects using precision inspection tools.
• Maintain machine tools and equipment in proper operating condition.
• Troubleshoot and repair minor machine malfunctions.
• Use creativity and problem-solving skills to design or fabricate fixtures, jigs, and components.
• Perform additional related tasks as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Experience with drill press, shear, mechanical machine operating.
• Skill in using CNC machines including Mill, Lathe, and Press Brake.
• Troubleshooting and machine operation skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Experience with CNC equipment, including CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, and CNC Press Brake.

Why Work Here?

Join a team dedicated to producing high-quality products in a supportive and innovative work environment. We offer opportunities for growth and development, valuing creativity and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment:

Work in a dynamic setting operating both manual and CNC machinery to produce precise components. The role involves reading blueprints and specifications, ensuring a high standard of accuracy and quality in a safety-conscious environment.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, OR.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/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 Aurora, OR.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 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 meet 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.