Job Information
Aerotek Machinist in LA PORTE, Indiana
Job Title: Machinist
Job Description
This position involves working as a machinist in a manufacturing company, primarily supporting the assembly team by creating essential parts such as rotors needed for building drills. The role requires operating various lathes and performing setups for production.
Responsibilities
Create parts needed by the assembly team, primarily focusing on rotors.
Operate a highly productive Mazak lathe and transfer parts to other lathes with lower production levels.
Set up machines and perform minor program edits using G code or similar controls.
Run production batches ranging from 6-12 parts to over 100, with some orders taking up to two days to complete.
Ensure precision by maintaining a tolerance of +/- .002.
Utilize personal quality tools such as micrometers and calipers.
Perform basic math operations involving decimals and fractions.
Occasionally use a Bridgeport for additional machining tasks.
Operate a forklift to move materials as needed.
Essential Skills
2+ years of experience machining on mills or lathes.
Setup experience with CNC machines.
Proficiency in reading blueprints.
Experience holding a tolerance of +/- .002 or better.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with manual lathe or mill operations.
Forklift, hoist, or similar equipment operation experience.
Programming experience is beneficial.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LA PORTE, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/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 LA PORTE,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 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.