Cnc Machinist

Hiring CNC Machinists in La Vergne, TN

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a CNC Machinist, where you will safely operate complex production equipment and utilize manufacturing software and tools in the creation and packaging of various products. You will follow digital work instructions, blueprints, and schematics to ensure products meet customer specifications and tolerance levels. Your role involves executing equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and sustaining production. You will also make necessary adjustments to existing equipment, provide continuous feedback for process improvement, and conduct quality control and in-process production testing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate automatic or semi-automatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation.
• Monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, and pressures to ensure adherence to production specifications.
• Report malfunctions or abnormalities and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Efficiently set up and operate a wide range of machine tools, including mill-turns, mills, lathes, grinders, and powder presses.
• Align and secure tooling, fixtures, and materials onto machines and modify programs for Robot and/or Vision Systems.
• Modify programs in response to problems and work from blueprints, setting and checking work to various quality control gauges.
• Use Keyance, Optical Guide Post (OGP), and Optical comparator to check advanced quality parameters.
• Troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors, adjusting programs in PLC to manipulate parts to specification.
• Confer with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
• Complete all necessary documentation and electronic data entries accurately and timely.
• Move materials necessary to complete assignments, either physically or mechanically.
• Inspect machined products by selecting and setting up precision gaging to ensure quality specifications.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, ensuring a commitment to a 100% safe work environment.
• Support Lean Enterprise initiatives, striving to improve customer satisfaction through enhanced quality and productivity.
• Modify existing equipment and assist in designing new equipment for continuous manufacturing process improvement.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in reading blueprints and mechanical assembly.
• Experience with lathe, mill, and machining operations.
• Familiarity with calipers and precision measuring tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience running CNC machines is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a non-temperature controlled manufacturing environment.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy long-term growth opportunities with regular pay increases and comprehensive benefits. Be part of a culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and employee satisfaction.

Work Environment

Work in a non-temperature controlled manufacturing environment, using advanced technologies and equipment to create high-quality products. Embrace a team-oriented atmosphere focused on safety and process improvement.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LA VERGNE, TN.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/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 LA VERGNE,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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.