**Machinist** **Job Description** The Machinist analyzes specifications to operate all mold shop machinery to fabricate thermoform molds, tooling, and closure and label machinery parts, as well as repairing existing molds and hi-die cutting knives. **Responsibilities** + Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces, sequence of operations for fabrication, and setup requirements of workpieces and machine tools. + Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and surface grinders to fabricate parts and verify conformance of machined parts to specifications. + Calculate and set controls to regulate machining parameters such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, and/or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control data. + Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls or control media as required. + Verify and document critical dimensions and alignment of thermoform tool and component assemblies per inspection procedures using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other measuring instruments. + Perform additional duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Experience with tool and die, mechanical machining, grinding, fabrication, blueprints, mills & lathes, micrometers, calipers, and drill press. + Ability to communicate one-on-one and in groups, and to understand instructions and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs). + Logical reasoning skills to carry out detailed written and oral instructions and solve problems. + Mathematical skills to work with fundamentals of shop math, including geometry and trigonometry. + Technical understanding of how thermoformed (sheet) plastic is formed. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in working with mechanical machines and fabrication. + Skill in using measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers. **Why Work Here?** Join a company that offers opportunities to grow within, a family-like work environment, and is starting to implement apprenticeship roles. **Work Environment** Non-climate controlled environment with a family-like atmosphere. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of McDonough, Georgia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Mcdonough,GA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 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.