Job Information
Aerotek Machine Operator in Lafayette, Indiana
Job Title: Machinist
Job Description
As a Level III Machinist, you will be responsible for metal cutting, drilling, grinding, and deburring parts to blueprint specifications. This role involves staging parts using a forklift and pallet jack, operating CNC machines, deburring parts, and performing general duties around the machine shop. This position requires flexibility and the ability to handle various tasks to support the production process.
Responsibilities
Responsible for production, quality, housekeeping, and other related duties associated with operations.
Set up and operate CNC machines, transport material, operate wash tanks, and use a forklift to move materials around the facility.
Work overtime as needed to support manufacturing requirements.
Troubleshoot and solve everyday problems.
Float from one machine to another as needed.
Essential Skills
Blueprint reading and interpretation.
Mechanical skills.
Machine operating experience.
Quality inspection.
Production experience.
Experience with metal cutting and manual machining.
Basic shop class experience from high school.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
1+ year experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience running a machine in a manufacturing environment (CNC preferred).
Experience performing quality inspections on finished parts.
Sit-down forklift experience.
Deburring experience.
Why Work Here?
Our company engages with the community through partnerships with organizations like United Way and Purdue University. We host various employee engagement events such as Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat. Employees have the opportunity to apply for full-time positions after 90 days, with full-time benefits including 18 days of PTO, 11 paid holidays, a 100% 401K match up to 6%, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, effective from the first day of employment. We also offer a quarterly incentive program with potential for an annual bonus.
Work Environment
This is a manufacturing environment with shifts available on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts as well as AWS schedules. The facility is split into half assembly side and half machine shop and is temperature-controlled throughout. We maintain a relaxed dress code allowing sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hats; work pants and jeans are acceptable, though leggings and sweatpants are not. The facility is very clean with minimal debris, and safety is a top priority, requiring steel or composite toe shoes, earplugs, and protective glasses, which are provided.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lafayette, Indiana.
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.