**First Shift CNC Machinist** 📍 _Location: Clearwater, Florida_ **🛠** _Contract-to-Hire Opportunity_ **About the Role** We’re looking for a highly skilled CNC Machinist to join our precision-driven team. In this role, you’ll set up and operate advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills and lathes, ensuring top-tier quality and performance. You’ll work with cutting-edge equipment from industry leaders like OKK, Matsuura, Fanuc, Yasda, Sodick, and Hardinge. **What You’ll Do** + Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes with precision and efficiency. + Perform first article and in-process inspections to ensure quality standards. + Adjust and set up machine tools during machining cycles. + Maintain and troubleshoot a variety of CNC machines. **What You Bring** + 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining and setup experience. + Strong knowledge of Fanuc, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, and other CNC systems. + Proficiency in blueprint reading, GD&T, and machine shop practices. + Experience with G-code and Mastercam programming (CAD/CAM knowledge is a big plus). + Previous work in a high-precision machining environments. **Why You’ll Love Working Here** + 🧰All tools provided + ☕Paid breaks + 🌴Generous PTO including sick time + 🎉Monthly luncheons, giveaways, and employee recognition + 💰Annual bonus + 401(k) with company match + 🏥Comprehensive health benefits(Medical, Dental, Vision via BCBS) + ⏱Holiday time counts toward overtime + 📈Career growth opportunitiesand skill development **Work Environment** Enjoy aclean, air-conditioned, and humidity-controlledworkspace across three modern buildings. We invest innew equipmentand continuous improvements to ensure a safe, efficient, and comfortable environment. If you're passionate about precision machining and want to be part of a company that values your skills and supports your growth, we’d love to hear from you! **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/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 Clearwater,FL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 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.