Job Title: Manual Machinist (Days)

Job Description

Service and repair company specializing in pumps and rotating equipment as a Manual Machinist. You will be working in the shop to recondition a variety of pumps such as split case, overhung, horizontal, and multistage pumps. Utilize blueprints and drawings to carry out precise machining tasks.

Responsibilities

• Recondition pumps from the field based on blueprints and drawings.
• Perform line boring on pumps and machining tasks such as drilling, facing, and squaring plates.
• Handle machining of internal pump parts including shafts, sleeves, rings, impellers, heads, and casings.
• Work with part dimensions ranging from 4" to 7'.
• Machine materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and bronze.
• Create serrated finishes for flanges and perform other precision tasks.
• Utilize horizontal boring mills, lathes, and vertical mills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Manual Machinist.
• Proficiency in lathe machining and vertical milling (Bridgeport machine).
• Experience with horizontal boring mills (HBM) and line boring on pumps.
• Strong blueprint reading skills.
• Familiarity with pump parts and manual machining techniques.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with vertical turret lathes (VTL).
• Extensive experience with pump part machining and maintaining extremely tight tolerances.
• Experience with turbine or compressor parts.
• Capability to work with mills and other machining equipment.

Why Work Here?

Our company places a huge emphasis on taking care of its employees, offering extremely competitive pay rates and benefits. Enjoy 3 weeks of PTO, with potential for negotiation, and a week of paternity leave. The company covers 70% of medical costs, and provides dental and vision insurance. Benefit from a $1500 referral bonus and a 3% 401k match. Enjoy complimentary meals from Thursday to Sunday, along with other perks like gear and clothing, holiday presents, and profit-sharing bonuses.

Work Environment

Work in a medium-sized, air-conditioned shop bustling with parts and pumps due to high demand. The company plans to move to a larger facility in the near future.

The day shift operates Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Saturdays from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with two paid breaks and an unpaid lunch. Expect to work 50 to 60 hours per week, with occasional Sunday shifts at double time.

Safety gear including steel-toed boots, jeans, work shirt, and safety glasses is required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, Texas, near the Hobby area.

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 77075.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 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.