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Job Title: Production Associate

Job Description

The Production Associate plays a crucial role in operating automated CNC vertical and horizontal machines, ensuring precision and efficiency in manufacturing processes. This position involves accurately locating and identifying machine axes, performing routine checks, and interpreting technical drawings and blueprints to maintain product standards.

Responsibilities

+ Assist in setting up and operating automated CNC vertical and horizontal machines.

+ Accurately locate and identify the X, Y, Z axis on machines.

+ Interpret product blueprints, drawings, sketches, setup sheets, and other work instructions.

+ Use scales, calipers, micrometers, and height gauges to ensure parts meet specifications.

+ Mount, install, align, and secure tools and workpieces using precision instruments.

+ Adjust machine feed and speed and change cutting tools when programming is faulty.

+ Enter control instructions into machine control units to start operations.

+ Transfer commands from servers to CNC modules using network links.

+ Assist in setups for future jobs and perform inspections or part checks.

+ Clean work area and perform other duties while machines are operating..

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Relevant apprenticeship or vocational training in a machine shop, manufacturing technology, or similar program.

+ Completion of assigned internal training for Level I, II, or III Operators, and periodic retraining or recertification.

+ Experience using cranes, forklifts, and similar heavy and oversized material handling equipment.

+ Consistent employment history without unexplained gaps or frequent job changes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Athens, Georgia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $21.00/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 Athens,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 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.