Cnc Machinist

CNC Machinist - Grand Rapids, MI

• 3rd shift Availability
• Direct Hire Opportunity
• $22.00-25.00 per hour

Job Description
Seeking a skilled CNC machinist to add to our 3rd shift team. This individual will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining computer numerical control (CNC) machines to produce precision metal components used in manufacturing. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work with tight tolerances, and knowledge of machining processes to ensure high-quality production.
Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines including mills, lathes, grinders, and multi-axis machinery.
• Perform up to eight or nine tool changes per shift across your assigned machines, ensuring each change is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Load parts and materials into CNC machines, pull the correct programs, and make minor program edits as needed to maintain quality and productivity.
• Run production parts in a high-volume environment, maintaining consistent output while meeting strict tolerances of approximately +/- 10-20 microns.
• Work with various types and thicknesses of steel, ensuring proper handling and setup for each job.
• Perform regular in-process quality checks using micrometers and calipers, typically every 300-400 parts, to verify dimensions and maintain precision.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of CNC machining experience within a high-production manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mills, lathes, grinders, or multi-axis machinery.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints to determine tolerances, requirements, and dimensions.
• Ability to perform tool changes, set ups, and tear downs.
• Ability to perform and document quality checks using micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to understand and work to tight tolerances, approximately +/- 10-20 microns.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for addressing basic machine, tooling, or process issues.
• Previous experience with programming or program editing is a plus.

Why Work Here?
You will join a clean, modern, and well-organized manufacturing facility that values both high performance and employee comfort. The management style is hands-off yet direct, giving you clear expectations while allowing you the autonomy to manage your work area. The flexible schedule and voluntary weekend options provide room to balance work and personal life. You can personalize your workstation with food, drinks, and music of your choice as long as production goals are met, creating a comfortable environment where you can stay focused and productive.
Work Environment
The work environment is a high-volume, high-precision machining facility with approximately 350 different CNC machines, including screw machines, ID grinders, centerless grinders, CNC mills, and CNC lathes. The shop is fairly loud due to production activity but remains clean and air conditioned, providing a comfortable setting even during long 3rd shift hours of 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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.
Autocam Benefits- Medical- Dental- Vision- 401k- Skills Training - Vacation
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Kentwood,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 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.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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