**Job Title: CNC Lathe Machinist** **Job Description** This role involves setting up and operating CNC lathe machining centers, specifically working with Mazak and other high-precision turning centers. You will perform precision machining on components used in analytical instrumentation and life sciences, aerospace, defense, medical, and electronics industries. The position requires executing multiple complex setups daily and checking parts using a variety of equipment. The work primarily involves short-run jobs, with materials including aluminum, various stainless steels, engineered plastics, titanium, molybdenum, and Hastelloy. **Responsibilities** + Set up and operate CNC lathe machining centers, including Mazak and similar equipment. + Perform precision machining on components for various industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, and electronics. + Execute multiple complex setups daily. + Inspect own parts using equipment like micrometers and calipers. + Handle short-run jobs primarily consisting of less than 100 parts. **Essential Skills** + 2+ years of experience setting up CNC lathes in a short-run environment/job shop. + Ability to inspect own parts accurately. + Proficiency in reading and comprehending blueprints. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Previous experience with live tooling. **Why Work Here?** This company is employee-owned and focuses on skillset growth, truly valuing their employees by investing time and effort into their development. Employees tend to stay long-term, enjoying a supportive and growth-oriented workplace. **Work Environment** The company, established in 1970, is an employee-owned contract manufacturer with a focus on close tolerance, custom metal fabricated component parts and assemblies. The job shop environment is dynamic, servicing industries such as medical, military, aerospace, and large OEMs worldwide. The facility is ISO:9001 certified, offering a clean and well-maintained 90,000 square foot shop. Employees benefit from medical and dental insurance, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, and robust retirement plans including 401(k) and ESOP. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $40000.00 - $70000.00/yr. ESOP Business 401k with 3% match 1 week of PTO - 1 year of employment 2 weeks of PTO - 2 years of employment **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Maple Grove,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2025. **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.