Cnc Operator

Job Title: CNC Machine Operator Job Description
This role focuses on operating CNC machinery to produce specialized metal products according to customer blueprints, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to safety standards in a modern, well-maintained manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines to manufacture specialized products according to production requirements.
• Read and interpret a variety of customer blueprints to set up and run jobs accurately.
• Perform visual inspections of parts and products to identify defects and ensure quality standards are met.
• Use measuring tools to verify dimensions and confirm that products meet customer specifications.
• Grind edges and surfaces as needed to achieve required finishes and tolerances.
• Lift materials and products weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the workday while following safe lifting practices.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to support safety and efficiency.
• Follow all plant safety policies, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production goals and resolve basic process or quality issues.
• Support overtime needs, including potential work on Fridays, to meet production demands when required.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 6 months of prior manufacturing experience as a machine operator.
• Hands-on experience operating production machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and work from customer blueprints with attention to detail.
• Proficiency using measuring tools to check dimensions and verify product accuracy.
• Capability to perform visual inspections and recognize defects or nonconforming parts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly during the workday.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort working with metal fabrication processes.
• Commitment to following safety procedures and using required protective equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a metal fabrication or processing plant is beneficial.
• Familiarity with grinding tools and finishing processes is an advantage.
• Willingness to work assigned shifts, including 2nd shift (MondayThursday, 3:45 pm1:45 am) with a 5% shift differential.
• Flexibility to work overtime on Fridays when needed.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team-oriented environment.

Why Work Here?
You will work in a modern, air-conditioned facility that has been recently updated with new equipment and designed for comfort and efficiency. The environment is very clean, quiet, and well-lit, with an open layout that supports productivity and focus. This setting offers a stable manufacturing role in a thoughtfully maintained workplace, with the added benefit of a shift differential for 2nd shift and opportunities to support overtime when available.
Work Environment
The role is based in a metal fabrication and processing plant featuring an air-conditioned, recently updated facility with new equipment. The workplace is very clean, quiet, and open, with great lighting that supports detailed work on CNC machines and metal products. Steel-toe footwear is required, and the dress code is casual, typically jeans and a t-shirt. Shifts include a 1st shift (MondayThursday, 6:00 am4:00 pm), a 2nd shift (MondayThursday, 3:45 pm1:45 am) with a 5% shift differential, and a weekend shift (FridaySunday, 6:00 am6:00 pm, paid for 40 hours), though current openings may vary by shift. Overtime may be scheduled on Fridays based on production needs.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of MADISON LAKE, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.
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.
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 MADISON LAKE,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek\u00AE 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.