**Maintenance Machinist** Currently hiring a Maintenance Machinist in the Tinley Park, IL area. Hiring immediately. **Pay:** $30-$40/HR. **Shift:** 1st shift. **Job Description:** • Ability to machine, mill, and grind various types of metals. • Study specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, and descriptions to visualize the product and determine materials, tooling, and machines required to fabricate parts. • Compute dimensions, plan layout, and determine assembly methods and sequences of operations. • Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, surface and tool grinders. Verify conformance of machine parts to customer or print specifications. • Participate 'hands-on' in the operation and set-up of forming machines and stamping presses. • Perform 1st piece part inspections before submission to Quality Control. • Perform geometric shop calculations. • Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances. • Examine standard or previously used dies, tools, and fixtures to recommend design modifications regarding the construction and function of parts. • Rework tooling details and perform skilled fitting, timing, and adjusting as needed to develop piece parts that match blueprint specifications. • Maintain records of tooling lists and apply unique I.D. numbers for company-wide reference. • Organize and maintain company-owned tooling, equipment, and housekeeping. • Participate in the company’s continuous improvement team meetings. • Assist the production department in getting automation machines up and running as required. • Remain current with and adhere to standards addressed in the company’s Quality System Manual, Quality Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions. • Provide training, advice, and recommendations to group leaders and machine operators on the proper set-up and maintenance of dies and tooling. • Perform reworking and machining of new and spare production parts for departments. • Repair maintenance parts as needed. • Verify the accuracy of work using calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and various measuring instruments. • Assist in keeping neat and orderly records of work performed and repairs made. • Work with Engineering, Production Team Leads, Managers, Group Leaders, and fellow tradesmen to accomplish the desired result. • Perform work assignments efficiently while being consistent with good safety practices. • Set up and operate a variety of machine tools, both stationary and portable manual machine tools such as mills, lathes, drills, saws, and grinders. • Diagnose, install, inspect, and test machinery, parts, and equipment. • Read and interpret schematic drawings, blueprints, and plans. • Dismantle and assemble light and heavy machines and/or equipment (Ring Coilers, Presses, Four slides). **Additional Skills & Qualifications:** + Machining + Milling + Grinding + Blueprint reading and geometric shop calculations + Machine tool operation (lathes, milling machines, grinders) + Tooling rework, assembly and inspection + Use of measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators) + Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. **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.