Contract Machine Shop Jobs in Oklahoma (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: CNC Machinist

Job Description

Join a small, tight-knit machine shop as a CNC Machinist, where you will operate CNC mills and lathes to produce a variety of precision components. This is a production-focused role that requires prior CNC mill and/or lathe experience, strong technical capability with offsets and tooling, and the ability to work efficiently with light supervision. You will contribute directly to ongoing work, ensuring parts meet quality and productivity standards without needing to perform programming.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC mills and lathes in a small machine shop environment to produce various precision components according to specifications.
• Set up CNC machines for production runs, including installing and adjusting tooling, fixtures, and workholding as required.
• Perform machine offsets and adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy and part quality throughout the production process.
• Run ongoing production work, monitoring machines during operation and making necessary changes to maintain efficiency and quality.
• Inspect parts during and after machining using appropriate measuring tools to ensure they meet required tolerances and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot basic machining issues, such as tool wear or dimensional deviations, and make appropriate adjustments to resolve them.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, following shop safety procedures and best practices at all times.
• Work effectively with light supervision, managing your workload, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring production targets are met.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to communicate any issues, suggest improvements, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience operating CNC mills and/or CNC lathes in a production environment.
• Proficiency in CNC machining processes, including setup, operation, and basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform machine offsets and adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy and part quality.
• Experience with tooling selection, installation, and adjustment for CNC milling and turning operations.
• Capability to perform setups for CNC machines to prepare for production runs.
• Comfort working with light supervision, demonstrating reliability, accountability, and strong work ethic.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a small machine shop environment is beneficial.
• Experience in both CNC mill and CNC lathe operations is a plus.
• Familiarity with inspecting machined parts and using basic measurement tools is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt to different shifts and production schedules as needed.

Why Work Here?

You will join a tight-knit, family-oriented company culture where people support one another and take pride in their work. The environment emphasizes respect, collaboration, and long-term relationships, offering a place where your contributions are recognized and valued. Flexible shift options provide opportunities to align your work schedule with your personal life, and the weekend shift offers an attractive structure with 36 hours worked and 40 hours paid, enhancing work-life balance and overall satisfaction.

Work Environment

You will work in a small machine shop focused on CNC machining of various components, using CNC mills and lathes in a production setting. The facility operates multiple structured shifts: two day-shift positions from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday, two night-shift positions from 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM Monday through Thursday, and two weekend-shift positions from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday through Sunday, where 36 hours are paid as 40. The shop environment is hands-on and fast-paced, with an emphasis on safety, organization, and teamwork, and you will be expected to wear appropriate work attire suitable for a machining and manufacturing setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Duncan, OK.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $28.00/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 fully onsite position in Duncan,OK.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.