Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Set Up Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning machining activities, setting up lathes/turn mills, verifying settings, maintaining specifications, and ensuring equipment is well-maintained. You will document actions by completing production and quality logs.

Responsibilities

• Plan machining by studying work orders, engineering drawings, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters.
• Set up lathes/turn mills by installing collets, tools, attachments, bushings, stops, and stock pushers.
• Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards and provided drawings.
• Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturers instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Document actions by completing production and quality logs.

• 5+ years experience machining Aluminum, Stainless, Composites/Plastics, and Brass/Bronze.
• Ability to make small edits to provided Programs during setup.
• Familiarity with Hardinge and Okuma Turn-Mills preferred.
• Ability to modify tools with minor adjustments if required.

• Programming experience preferred but not required.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Mechanical skills.
• Proficiency with lathe and mill setup.

Join a small, tight-knit team of dedicated employees in a very nice facility located in Homestead, FL. Upon conversion, exceptional benefits are offered including medical, dental, vision, Life, Long and Short Term Disability plans, Paid Time Off, 12 holidays per year plus 401(k) with a discretionary match.

Work Environment

This is a small manufacturing, machine shop type of environment. The shift is Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Homestead, Florida.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Homestead,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 23, 2025.

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.