CNC Setup Machinist (ENTRY LEVEL)

Job Title: CNC Setup Machinist

Job Description

Join a dynamic team in Minneapolis as a 1st shift CNC Setup Machinist, responsible for executing production setups and operations. You will work with tight tolerances in industries such as automotive, military, and medical.

Responsibilities

• Complete setups, edits, and troubleshooting on various mill machines.
• Operate Mori Seki Mills, Kitamura Mills, and Robodrills using Fanuc controllers.
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, CMMs, gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Work with Gibbscam and Mastercam software for programming.

Essential Skills

• Experience in setting up and operating CNC machines and turning centers.
• Proficiency with G&M Codes.
• Familiarity with Gibbscam and Mastercam software.
• Ability to work with CNC Machining and CNC Milling.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in machining from various blueprints.
• Knowledge of GD&T.
• Proficiency in shop math.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a supportive and rewarding work environment with benefits like 401k match, employee ownership opportunities, competitive medical, vision, and dental plans, and a climate-controlled machining environment. Benefit from a clean machining shop separate from the die-cast facility, opportunities for internal promotion, and a vibrant company culture with self-service snacks, lunch, and monthly employee events with raffles, food trucks, games, prizes, and cooking contests.

Work Environment

Work in a clean production machining environment where the CNC department performs secondary operations on production parts. The department is equipped with multiple CNC machines, turning centers, and Fanuc Robo-Drills, ensuring a high-quality working experience.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of MINNEAPOLIS, MN.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in MINNEAPOLIS,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 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.