• Machine Operator

    Aerotek (Richmond, VA)


    • Now Hiring: Machine Operator (Contract-to-Hire)

    • Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia | 🕒 Second Shift | 💼 Contract-to-Hire

    • About the Role

     

    Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for precision and craftsmanship? Join a fast-growing, privately held company that’s investing in people, technology, and expansion—with 150 new jobs and facility upgrades planned this year. We’re looking for an experienced CNC Machine Operator to help shape the future of metal manufacturing. You’ll operate advanced CNC machinery—including Fin Punch Press and Expander machines—to produce high-quality metal parts with accuracy and consistency. If you thrive in a clean, climate-controlled, team-driven environment and take pride in your work, this is the opportunity for you.

     

    •️ What You’ll Do

    + Operate metalworking equipment to produce precision parts efficiently and consistently

    + Read blueprints and router instructions to set up tooling and machines accurately

    + Perform daily preventative maintenance to keep machines running smoothly

    + Safely handle electric, pneumatic, floor, and hand tools using lockout/tagout procedures

    + Use measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, tape measures) to ensure quality

    + Label and organize materials by type, gauge, width, and weight

    + Secure and segregate materials on pallets by part number

    • What You Bring

    + 2–3 years of CNC machine operation experience

    + Strong mechanical aptitude and blueprint reading skills

    + Proven ability to troubleshoot and perform changeovers

    + Proficiency with measuring tools and hand/power tools

    + Ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50 lbs

    + Basic math skills and a commitment to safety and quality

    • Bonus Skills

    + Experience with continuous improvement initiatives

    + Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles

    + A team-first mindset and willingness to learn

    • Why You’ll Love Working Here

    + Full benefits package

    + Stable, growth-focused company with long-term vision

    + Clean, safe, climate-controlled facility

    + Strong team culture with cross-department collaboration

    + Opportunity to grow with a company that values cultural alignment and employee development

     

    Ready to take your career to the next level in a company that’s building for the future? Apply now and be part of something bigger.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00/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 North Chesterfield,VA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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.