Job Title: Manual Machinist (Nights)

Job Description

Join a dynamic service and repair company specializing in pumps and rotating equipment as a Manual Machinist. You will work in the shop to recondition pumps brought in from the field, using blueprints and drawings to ensure precision and quality.

Responsibilities

• Recondition split case, overhung, horizontal, and multistage pumps based on provided blueprints and drawings.
• Perform line bores on pumps, drill, face, and assemble square plates, base plates, and internal pump parts including shafts, sleeves, rings, impellers, heads, and casings.
• Handle part dimensions ranging from 4" to 7', working with materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and bronze.
• Create serrated finishes for flanges, dial pins, and cut diameters on IDs.
• Mount faces for bearing houses and create keyways.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Manual Machinist.
• Proficiency with lathe machining and vertical milling (Bridgeport machine).
• Experience with line boring on pumps.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Familiarity with pump parts, manual machining, and use of tools like micrometers and calipers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Vertical Turret Lathe (VTL) and Horizontal Boring Mill (HBM).
• Extensive experience in machining pump parts to extremely tight tolerances.
• Experience with turbine or compressor parts.

Why Work Here?

We prioritize taking care of our employees, offering extremely high pay rates, and a generous PTO policy that can be customized. Benefit from a 10% night shift differential, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a 401k plan with a 3% match. Enjoy additional perks such as a $1500 referral bonus, profit-sharing bonuses, and complimentary meals on Thursdays through Sundays. Embrace a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Work Environment

Work in a medium-sized, air-conditioned shop bustling with parts and pumps due to high business demand. The night shift team comprises 3 manual machinists, 8 pump mechanics, and 1 welder. Embrace a collaborative culture where employees tend to stay long-term due to the excellent environment. Expect a night shift schedule from Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM to 2:30 AM, and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with two paid breaks and an unpaid lunch. Attire includes steel-toed boots, jeans, work shirt, and safety glasses. Enjoy a 10% night shift differential and opportunities for overtime, including double time on Sundays when required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of 77075 Houston, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $44.00/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 Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 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.