CNC Grinder

Job Title: CNC Operator in Scottdale, PA

Job Description

As a CNC Operator, you will be responsible for setting up, inspecting, and running production on standard tooling such as end mills, drills, reamers, keyway cutters, and dovetail cutters. You will independently produce the perfect 'first piece' before initiating high-volume production cycles. Additionally, you will manually jog multi-axis machine coordinates safely, apply software program and wheel offsets directly at the machine terminal to compensate for dimensional drift, and perform precision wheel dressing to maintain tight-tolerance sharpening shapes.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up, inspect, and run production on standard tooling.
• Successfully produce a perfect 'first piece' before initiating high-volume production cycles.
• Manually jog multi-axis machine coordinates safely.
• Apply software program and wheel offsets directly at the machine terminal to compensate for dimensional drift.
• Identify visual and structural wear across all wheel profiles.
• Perform precision wheel dressing to maintain tight-tolerance sharpening shapes.
• Constantly identify microscopic tooling imperfections.
• Execute exact quality assurance measurements on finalized products.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1+ years of direct tool grinder or programmer experience.
• Proficiency in Lathe, Blueprint, Mill, Calipers, Micrometer, CNC machine, Machining, Manual grinders, Machine operating, and Grinding.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturer certifications or experience operating high-end grinding systems.
• Familiarity with software suites such as Walter, ANCA, Rollomatic, Star, Saacke, or Reinecke.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy compressed work weeks with four 10-hour night shifts, allowing for 3-day weekends. Benefit from off-shift pay incentives, including shift differentials for midnight shifts. Despite being a small-sized company, full benefits are offered including matching 401(k) plans, flexible spending accounts (FSA), medical, dental, and paid time off.

Work Environment

The work environment includes night shifts from Monday through Thursday, providing a compressed work week with 3-day weekends. Employees enjoy off-shift pay incentives with additional hourly compensation for midnight shifts. The facility offers full benefits including matching 401(k) plans, flexible spending accounts (FSA), medical and dental coverage, and paid time off.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Scottdale, PA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Scottdale, PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Scottdale,PA.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.