Job Title: General Machinist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced General Machinist III to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a temperature-controlled machine shop, setting up and operating a variety of machines including conventional, special-purpose, and CNC machines such as mills, lathes, chuckers, and honing machines. The machinist will produce metal parts to very close tolerances and exacting dimensions and perform complex manual operations. This position requires interpreting complicated blueprints, sketches, and specifications, and solving problems related to work holding arrangements, unusual materials, machine settings, tools, product specifications, and fabrication methods.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose, and CNC machines such as mills, lathes, chuckers, and honing machines.

• Perform complex manual operations including trimming parts, polishing surfaces, and bending metal parts to exact tolerances.

• Perform turning, boring, threading, and facing on sheet metal pieces, castings, forgings, bar, and plate stock.

• Interpret complicated blueprints, sketches, specifications, and geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).

• Solve problems related to work holding arrangements, unusual materials, machine settings, tools, product specifications, and fabrication methods.

• Determine sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup.

• Select, mount, and align various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling.

• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides.

• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth/angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.

• Use a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments.

• Perform first piece OAP inspection and verify quality in accordance with SOP.

• Follow all safety regulations and exercise care in handling parts and operating machinery.

• Participate in cell or fabrication projects and assist with process improvements, methods, solutions, and procedures to enhance program quality, cost, and scheduling.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of elementary geometry, algebra, and trigonometric principles.

• Ability to measure and read various types of precision measuring instruments, complicated drawings, specifications, charts, and tables.

• Capability to make minor modifications to NC/CNC equipment programs.

• Proficiency in using personal computers to input and retrieve data.

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.

• Experience with Haas Mills and Tsugami Horizontal Milling Centers.

• Familiarity with FANUC Controls, first article inspection, and program check-out.

• Understanding of tooling and various types of end mills, drills, and slab mills.

• Basic ability to read g-code and calculate radius changes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Preferred candidates will have 2 years of technical or vocational schooling.

• Experience with CNC setup, vertical/horizontal mills, and manual Bridgeport mill/lathe.

• Experience with precision measurement and quality control.

Why Work Here?

Join a rapidly growing company that values its employees and offers a clean, organized, and climate-controlled work environment. We provide all necessary tools and measuring instruments and emphasize safety and quality. Our company culture encourages continuous improvement and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Work Environment

Work in a very organized and clean machine shop with good lighting and a climate-controlled facility. The dress code includes closed-toed shoes, long pants, and t-shirts (nothing vulgar). Safety requirements include steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection. The position requires working Monday to Friday with the possibility of overtime. Shifts available are 1st Shift (7am-3pm) or 2nd Shift (3pm-12am).

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38563.20 - $96054.40

Medical benefits

Prescription benefits

Dental

Vision

Bi-weekly employee contributions

HSA

FSA

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 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.