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Job Title: Machinist** **Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Machinist, where you will set up and operate CNC mills and lathes to machine large structural parts for various industrial sectors such as saw mills and paper mills. You will engage in multiple setups daily within a job shop environment, operating multiple machines simultaneously due to long cut times for larger parts.

Responsibilities

+ Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes.

+ Perform multiple setups on a daily basis.

+ Operate multiple machines simultaneously.

+ Assist in building tooling, touching off tooling, and proofing programs.

+ Make minor program edits such as changing feeds and speeds.

+ Operate overhead cranes to position and load parts for machining.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in CNC mill and lathe operations.

+ Ability to read blueprints.

+ Precision measuring skills.

+ Experience with CNC setup.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Minimum of 3 years' experience with setup and operation of CNC Mills or CNC Lathes.

+ Own set of basic machine shop tools.

+ Willingness to work on machines aligned with personal strengths.

Why Work Here?

Our team is experiencing significant growth, expecting to double in size in the coming years, providing ample opportunities for career advancement. Work in a job shop environment where tasks change daily, ensuring variety and the chance to enhance your skill set. Enjoy good benefits, competitive pay, and the opportunity to grow with a company that values its employees.

Work Environment

Work in a heavy industrial environment where large parts are machined in a spacious shop. Currently, there are 5 team members in the machine shop, with plans to double this number soon. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as steel-toed boots, safety glasses, gloves, and earplugs are required. Despite the space, the shop is bustling with work, ensuring a busy and fulfilling workday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $83200.00/yr.

Full benefits package offered

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026.

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.