**Job Title: Machinist** **Job Description** As a Machinist, you will operate machines, read blueprints, and use measuring instruments. While setup experience is a plus, it is not required for all Machinist roles. You will primarily operate mills and lathes, including Mazaks, Mazatrol, and combination mill and lathe machines. Other machines on the floor include waterjets, horizontal grinder double, omni lathes, single disc, horizontal friction grinder, OD grinder, and honing machine. Key Responsibilities: - Operate machines and read blueprints. - Use measuring instruments. - Setup machines for certain roles. - Operate mills and lathes, primarily Mazaks and Mazatrol. - Follow work orders and run assigned tasks. - For Operator level: Run parts after setup, check parts regularly. - For Machinist level: Setup machines, load programs, ensure dimensional correctness, and run parts. - Maintain part counts, scrap amounts, and report tool breaks. - Meet performance metrics with support and training. - Communicate issues to team leads. - Complete multiple work orders daily. - Check for tool wear and replace tools as needed. - Work with G&M code, Fanuc controls, mostly 3-4 axis mills and lathes. - Hold tolerances between +/- .2 and +/- .0005. - Work primarily with steel and aluminum. **Hard Skills** + 1 year minimum running CNC machines (Operator level) + 2+ years CNC experience and setup (Machinist level) + Understanding programs and changeovers + Touching off tools + Use of standard measuring tools (micrometers, drop gauges, indicators) + Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings **Soft Skills** + Communication + Attention to detail + Problem-solving **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 3 Month(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in New Hartford, Connecticut. **Work Environment** Clean and organized shop floor. Total of 160 on shop floor, 200 in facility. SCHEDULE: 1st shift: 7:00am-3:30pm – all training on 1st, sometimes flexible on shift depending on the need. 2nd shift: 3:00pm-11:30pm **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.