Manual Machinist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Manual Machinist
Job Description

A service and repair company for pumps and rotating equipment is hiring for a manual machinist. The role involves working in the shop to recondition pumps from the field, machining parts for internal pump components such as shafts, sleeves, rings, impellers, heads, and casings. You will be machining metals including cast iron, bronze, carbon steel, stainless steel, and duplex stainless steel. Responsibilities include running manual lathes, drill presses, vertical turning lathes (VTL), and knee mills. You will read blueprints to custom make job shop parts. The size of parts ranges from 7” impellers up to 72” pump casings and bowls with tolerances of +- .001 at least; prefer +- .0005. The role also involves running CNC machines, including DMG Mori NLX-3000, Amerisieki VTL, and Bridge Mill, with Fanuc controls and making simple edits at the machine.

Hard Skills

• Minimum 7+ years as a Manual Machinist
• Experience with Manual Lathe and drill press
• Ability to measure in 0+- .001 at least; prefer +- .0005
• Ability to convert fractions to decimals and read machinist scales
• Blueprint reading

Soft Skills

• Willingness to learn and ask questions
• Team-oriented with the ability to share knowledge

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 3 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Port Arthur, Texas.

Work Environment

Port Arthur: New shop, climate controlled, high standard of housekeeping, 30 total machinists. Majority of employees have long tenure with the company and an aging workforce. Everyone is willing to help and share knowledge. Deer Park: 45 total employees, mainly pump mechanics with small manual machining tasks. Day shift, Mon-Fri 7:00a-3:30p, plus overtime. Future shift schedule may require some evening shifts on a rotating basis. Steel toes, jeans, work shirt, and safety glasses required. Two classifications for machinists: Machinist 2 (less experienced, typically 5 years or less, pay $24-$28 dependent on experience), Machinist 1 (experienced, proficient, pay $28-$36 dependent on experience).

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.

Company DescriptionWe 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.Company DescriptionWe 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.

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