CNC Machinist

CNC Machinist Openings in Grand Rapids

• Direct Hire
• 1st or 3rd Shifts Available
• $21-28/hour

Job Description

This is a 1st shift CNC Machinist position working Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 50-hour work weeks with voluntary weekends.

There are also multiple spots available on 3rd Shift, currently running from 8PM-6AM (50 hour work weeks)

• Operate up to 3 CNC machines simultaneously, including Mills, Lathes, and Grinders.
• Perform up to 8 or 9 tool changes daily across all machines.
• Load CNC machines, execute programs, and make minor edits as necessary.
• Conduct quality checks using Micrometers and Calipers every 300-400 parts.
• Attend daily meetings to understand shift requirements and assigned workstations.
• Store completed parts in bins for daily shipment to customers.

Essential Skills

• 5 years of experience operating CNC Machines, including Screw Machines or Mills.
• 5 years of experience in reading blueprints.
• 5 years of experience in making edits to existing CNC programs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in CNC Programming is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a supportive work environment with a hands-off management style, allowing you to personalize your workspace with food, drinks, and music as you meet production demands. Benefit from working in a clean, air-conditioned facility that values precision and high-volume production.

Work Environment

The work environment is fairly loud but clean and air-conditioned. Management adopts a hands-off but direct approach, allowing machinists to personalize their workstations with food, drinks, and music while ensuring production targets are met.

This is a Permanent position based out of Kentwood, MI.

The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $54080.00/yr.

Full Time Benefits- Dental Medical Vision 401k Vacation

This is a fully onsite position in Kentwood,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 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.