Weekend CNC Swiss Machinist & Lathe Machinist - Start Immediately,$27.00 $37.00/
Aerotek, Minneapolis
Hiring Now: Experienced CNC Lathe & Swiss Machinists Direct Hire
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Join a well-established, clean, and climate-controlled job shop environment where precision and quality are top priorities. We're currently hiring CNC Lathe and Swiss Machinists for multiple shifts. These are direct hire roles offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and long-term stability.
Current Openings
Lathe Machinist
- 3 positions on 2nd Shift
- 2 positions on Weekend Shift
Swiss Machinist
- 3 positions on Weekend Shift
Shift Schedules
- 2nd Shift: MondayThursday, 4:30 PM 3:00 AM
- Weekend Shift: FridaySunday, 6:00 AM 6:30 PM
- Shift Premium: +12% for both 2nd and weekend shifts
Compensation
$27.00 $37.00/hour, based on experience
- 12% shift differential
Swiss Machinist Role
We're looking for a detail-oriented CNC Swiss Machinist capable of handling full machine setups, interpreting complex blueprints, and maintaining ultra-tight tolerances of 0.0002. You'll work with a range of materials including stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, Inconel, and brass. Live tooling experience is a strong plus.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate CNC Swiss machines
- Troubleshoot and resolve machine issues
- Read and interpret detailed prints
- Maintain precision tolerances
- Manage production runs from 100 to 5,000 parts
Qualifications:
- 2+ years in medical or aerospace machining
- Experience with live tooling or multi-axis equipment
- Strong understanding of CNC programs and tooling for exotic metals
Lathe Machinist Role
We're seeking a skilled CNC Lathe Machinist to join our team. You'll work with advanced equipment including Nakamura, Puma, and Doosan lathessome featuring dual spindles and twin turrets. The role involves full setups, troubleshooting, and maintaining tolerances of 0.0002.
Responsibilities:
- Perform full setups and operate CNC lathes
- Read and interpret complex prints
- Work with exotic and standard metals
- Handle varied production volumes (1005,000 parts)
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of CNC lathe setup experience
- 2+ years in aerospace or medical machining
- Live tooling/multi-axis experience preferred
- Strong tooling knowledge and CNC program interpretation
Requirements for Employment
- Drug screen (THC excluded)
- 7-year background check
- Must meet ITAR compliance
What We Offer
- Clean, climate-controlled facility
- Guaranteed 3% company contribution to 401(k)
- 2 weeks PTO from day one + MN sick pay
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Year-end bonus potential based on company performance
- Average employee tenure of 10+ years
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $83200.00/yr.
- Climate Controlled and super clean
- Guaranteed 3% company contribution to 401k (not a match. For example, if you put in 6% they put 3% and if you put 0% they put 3%)
- 2 weeks PTO right away plus the Minnesota sick pay on top of that
- Average tenure is 10+ years
- 12% shift differential
- Life Insurance
- Health, dental, vision, etc... (their benefits for a single person are very phenomenal)
- Sometimes will have a bonus at the end of the year depending on company performance/profits
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 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 meet 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.