Job Shop Machinist

Job Title: Job Shop Machinist

Job Description

This role is a hands-on machinist position in a job shop environment producing custom parts for industrial clients. You will work with multiple manual lathes and presses, as well as modern CNC machines, to set up, change out, and run equipment to manufacture precise components. You will interpret blueprints and drawings, determine the correct machining approach, and ensure parts meet exact specifications with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set up, change out, and operate manual lathes, presses, and CNC machines to produce industrial parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints and detailed drawings to determine machining processes and dimensions.
• Select appropriate tools, speeds, and feeds based on material and part requirements.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers to verify part dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform manual machining operations, including turning, facing, drilling, and milling as required.
• Adjust machine settings and perform basic troubleshooting to maintain part quality and consistency.
• Work from drawings to independently determine the sequence of operations needed to produce specific parts.
• Complete setups for different jobs, including changing tooling, fixtures, and workholding as needed.
• Inspect finished parts for accuracy and quality, making corrections when necessary.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all shop safety procedures.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with manual machining in a job shop or similar environment.
• Ability to independently set up, operate, and adjust manual lathes and related machining equipment.
• Strong blueprint and drawing reading skills, with the ability to translate prints into machining steps.
• Proficiency using micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring tools to check dimensions.
• Experience performing setups and change outs on machining equipment.
• Capability to work at a skilled level with minimal training or supervision.
• Comfort operating in a multi-machine environment that includes lathes, presses, and CNC equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CNC machining experience is beneficial, particularly with modern CNC equipment.
• Programming experience for CNC machines is a plus.
• Experience with mills and other shop machinery is advantageous.
• Experience in a custom or job shop setting supporting industrial clients is helpful.
• Ability to quickly assess a drawing and determine the required machining operations.

Why Work Here?

Join a stable, family-oriented company that values work-life balance and long-term relationships. Enjoy a consistent four-day workweek built around 10-hour shifts, with overtime available but not frequently required. You will have the opportunity to move into a direct role and grow your skills in a supportive shop environment that invests in modern equipment and encourages craftsmanship.

Work Environment

This position is based in a job shop environment that supports a variety of industrial projects. The shop features multiple manual lathes, presses, and two newer CNC machines, providing exposure to both traditional and modern machining technologies. The standard schedule follows a first shift, Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with overtime typically offered on Fridays and some Saturdays. The setting is a hands-on, production-oriented machine shop where you will work around active machinery, tools, and measuring equipment, following standard industrial safety practices and appropriate workwear for a machining environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ellabell, GA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Ellabell,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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.