Job Title: CNC Tooling Technician

Job Description

The CNC Tooling Technician is responsible for building and maintaining a variety of cutting tools, simple fixtures, and gauges, as well as programming CNC machines. The role requires proficiency in precision grinding operations and the ability to operate and troubleshoot numerically controlled machines.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision grinding operations on tools and gauges for production and tool room use.
• Operate all machine tools associated with tool making proficiently.
• Create cutting tools and other associated tools and fixtures as needed.
• Maintain and organize all screw machine tooling.
• Write and maintain CNC programs, and set up and operate all CNC equipment proficiently.
• Keep machines and work area clean and orderly.
• Troubleshoot tooling, fixture, and machine problems and offer solutions.
• Use precision measuring tools proficiently.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, templates, and manuals.
• Work a weekend schedule and overtime as needed.

Essential Skills

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or two plus years of related experience and training.
• Two plus years of experience and knowledge of tool grinding and use of all appropriate grinding equipment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentages, and perform simple trigonometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in various forms.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Mitsubishi Controls on CNC machines.
• Automation and blueprint reading.
• Ability to set up machines and understand tools.
• Proficient in using calipers, micrometers, and similar tools.
• Mechanically inclined, with experience in working with old machines.

Why Work Here?

Join a solid organization with ample opportunities for growth and long tenure due to great benefits. The company prides itself on its positive work environment and commitment to quality.

Work Environment

The role is based in a machine shop where the employee regularly encounters moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The environment can be loud, and the area may get dirty due to oil on parts. Personal protection equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and hearing protection are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 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.