• Set Up Technician

    Aerotek (New Haven, IN)


    Job Title: Set Up Technician

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled Set Up Technician to join our team. This role involves training on 1st shift and transitioning to a 2nd shift. Candidates will receive on-the-job training for CNC machinery, focusing on set-ups, changeovers, and minor troubleshooting on CNC mills and lathes. This position requires a strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to engage hands-on with machinery to support operators.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform set-ups and changeovers on CNC lathes and mills.

    + Troubleshoot minor issues with CNC machinery.

    + Learn and operate various types of CNC machinery within the facility.

    + Act as the first line of defense for operators when issues arise with machines.

    + Conduct run-offs to ensure machinery is functioning correctly.

    + Utilize hand and power tools for machine maintenance.

    + Read and interpret blueprints and part prints.

    + Change speeds, feeds, and ensure tolerances are met.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience with CNC lathe set-up (experience with mills is acceptable, but lathe experience is required).

    + Proficiency in CNC changeover processes.

    + Ability to read and interpret prints and part prints.

    + Experience with changing speeds, feeds, and ensuring tolerances.

    + Proficiency in using hand and power tools.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience using calipers and micrometers.

    + Familiarity with injection molders, CNC machinery, drills, or presses.

    + Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, such as tinkering or disassembling machinery.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a unionized environment with excellent benefits upon hire. Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere with a long-tenured staff, many of whom have been with the company for over 25 years. The work is rewarding, offering good pay upon direct hire.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in a medium-sized manufacturing company specializing in automotive and agriculture parts, with 50-60 employees on site. The facility is clean and continuously upgrading. The position starts with training on the 1st shift and transitions to a 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM). While overtime is not common, it may occasionally be required. The company maintains a strict attendance policy. Dress code includes jeans, a shirt, close-toe shoes, eye and ear protection. Employees can use one earbud while working, provided they can still hear others and machines.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of **New Haven, Indiana.**

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $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 New Haven,IN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 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.