**Job Title: Machine Operator** **Job Description** We are looking for a skilled Production Operator to join our team. The successful candidate will set up and operate a CNC machinery, inspect parts, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. You will work closely with Quality, Environmental, and H&S employees to ensure compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory standards. The ability to read blueprints is a plus. **Responsibilities** + Set up and operate a CNC machinery + Ability to preform precision measuring; calipers, gages, tape measures, scales + Load and unload raw materials and finished parts + Maintain work area and ensure a clean, safe work environment + Work with Quality, Environmental, and H&S employees to ensure compliance with safety, operational, and regulatory standards + Ensure duties are performed to high-quality standards **Essential Skills** + Experience with CNC machines + Ability to read a tape measure + Experience in production machine operation + Quality control skills + Experience with laser operation + Assembly operation + Experience with various machine operations such as lathe, mill, punch press, and press brake + Fabrication skills + Set-up machine skills + Inspection skills **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience working with copper is a plus + Ability to read blueprints **Why Work Here?** We offer a great family culture and a central location in Charleston. Enjoy competitive pay, long-term employment, growth opportunities, and great benefits once brought on full-time, including a pay increase. **Work Environment** The work environment is climate-controlled and operates on the 1st shift. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, South Carolina. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00 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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC. **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.