**CNC Setup Machinist - Immediate Openings** **Location:** Des Moines, IA **Job Type:** Permanent | Full-Time **Competitive Pay & Benefits** **Job Overview:** Join a well-established **precision manufacturing company** in Des Moines as we are seeking a **CNC Setup Machinist** to support **high-volume production** for agricultural and aerospace customers. This role involves **setting up and operating CNC machines** , including **lathe live tooling machines and twin spindles with a bar feeder** . **Key Responsibilities:** ✔️ Set up and operate **CNC machines** for machining gears, pulleys, gauges, and valves ✔️ Run **lathe live tooling machines and twin spindles with a bar feeder** ✔️ Execute **2-4 setups per week** and edit programs as needed ✔️ Manage **tool lists, tool blocks, and perform tool changes** ✔️ Ensure **precision machining** by understanding tolerances and blueprint specifications **Qualifications:** ✅ **2-5 years** of CNC lathe experience ✅ **Proficiency in setup and programming** ✅ Knowledge of **G&M codes, Okuma, and mechatronics** ✅ Experience with **Swiss lathes and bar-fed machines** preferred ✅ Familiarity with **Haas, Gibbscam, Mastercam, and troubleshooting techniques** **Why Join Us?** ️ **Growing company** with expansion into aerospace manufacturing **Full benefits** including health, dental, vision, and 401k upon direct hire **Career advancement opportunities** in a high-precision machining environment **Work Environment & Schedule:** + **Smaller custom shop** with **10-11 team members** + **Weekend Shift:** Friday - Sunday, 12-hour shifts (36-hour week paid as 40 hours) + **Weekday Shift:** Monday - Thursday, 10-hour days + **Fast-paced, efficiency-driven atmosphere** **Apply Today!** Join a **high-precision manufacturing team** with strong industry growth. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $83200.00/yr. Full benefits once direct - health, dental, vision, 401k, etc. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 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.