CNC Lathe Machinist - Direct Placement

Job Description

Job Description

CNC Lathe/Swiss Machinist - Starting Pay up to $45/hourAerospace Manufacturing | 1st, 2nd, and Weekend Shift | Climate-Controlled Shop

Are you a CNC Machinist who enjoys challenging set-ups, tight tolerances, and working with advanced equipment? Join a growing precision machining company producing high-quality aerospace and medical components using state-of-the-art CNC lathes and exotic materials.

• Clean, climate-controlled machining environment
• Work on complex aerospace and medical components
• Guaranteed 3% 401(k) contribution, even if you don't contribute
• PTO available immediately upon hire
• Performance bonuses
• Stable company with an average employee tenure of 10+ years
• Strong opportunities for growth, training, and advancement
• Collaborative team culture with experienced machinists and leadership

• Perform complete CNC lathe setups on new and repeat jobs
• Set up and operate advanced CNC lathes including dual-spindle and twin-turret machines
• Edit programs at the machine to optimize production and quality
• Machine precision aerospace and medical components to extremely tight tolerances
• Read and interpret complex blueprints and engineering drawings
• Select tooling, make offsets, and troubleshoot machining issues
• Work with stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, Inconel, brass, and other specialty alloys
• Utilize live tooling and multi-axis machining capabilities
• Inspect parts and ensure compliance with customer specifications
• Support a variety of job-shop projects with changing setups and production runs

• 3+ years of CNC Lathe setup experience
• Experience holding tight tolerances up to ± .0002
• Strong blueprint reading skills
• Experience editing programs at the machine
• Fanuc control experience
• Experience with Doosan, Puma, Daewoo, or similar CNC lathes
• Ability to machine small, complex precision components
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

• Aerospace or medical device machining
• Twin-turret, dual-spindle, or live-tooling experience
• Multi-axis machining experience
• Experience machining titanium, Inconel, and other exotic alloys
• Advanced tooling and setup knowledge

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $83200.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Great benefits with the company

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.