Job Information
Aerotek CNC Machinist in Kentwood, Michigan
Job Title: CNC Machinist
Job Description
This position is for a 3rd shift CNC Machinist working from 8 PM to 6 AM, with 50-hour work weeks and optional weekends. A flexible work schedule is available. The role involves working with various types of CNC machines, including mills, lathes, screw machines, and grinders, in a high-volume, high-precision environment. The shop produces over 9 million small parts per year, with tolerances of +/- 10-20 microns, using various types and thicknesses of steel.
Responsibilities
Attend daily meetings to understand shift assignments and work stations.
Operate and manage up to three CNC machines simultaneously.
Perform up to eight or nine tool changes per day across all machines.
Load CNC machines, pull and make minor edits to programs as needed.
Conduct quality checks with micrometers and calipers every 300-400 parts.
Ensure parts are stored and shipped to customers daily.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 2 years experience on CNC Machines (Screw Machines, Mills, or equivalent).
Proficiency in reading blueprints with at least 2 years of experience.
Experience performing machine tool changes for at least 2 years.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in CNC programming is a plus.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy a supportive work environment with a hands-off management style, allowing you to personalize your workspace with food, drinks, and music of your choice. Benefit from working in a clean, air-conditioned facility.
Work Environment
The work environment is fairly loud but clean and air-conditioned. Employees have their own workstations and can enjoy personal comforts as long as production demands are met.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Kentwood, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $52000.00/yr.
Pay for Skills program. This program gives employees the opportunity to complete courses and increase their hourly wage. Course work needs to be done on the employee’s own time and after a Home Competency is completed, there are 5 more courses employees can complete, getting a $.50 increase upon completion of each course outside of the Home Competency.
All benefits but 401k are effective on the start date, and he will be eligible to participate in the 401k plan on the first month proceeding.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Kentwood,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 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.