Manual Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Manual Machinist

Pay : $80,000 - $85,000 / year

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Manual Machinist to provide expert guidance and support for our injection molding processes. This role involves maintaining and repairing tools, conducting preventive maintenance, and collaborating with engineering to address tooling issues. This is a permanent role.

Responsibilities

• Provide directions, instructions, and guidance to the assistant mold technician daily.
• Ensure all tools and toolroom machines are in good working condition.
• Perform tool core changes, cavity changes, and replace thermocouples, tips, and O-rings.
• Repair tooling in the tool room when necessary.
• Polish molds as needed.
• Collaborate with Engineering to resolve tooling issues.
• Document and keep historical records of work done on tools.
• Provide troubleshooting support for daily mold problems.
• Maintain working knowledge with hands-on experience of machine shop / tool shop machinery used for milling, grinding, cutting, drilling, and polishing.
• Maintain toolroom material inventory and replenish materials as needed.
• Read and interpret drawings and use them to machine parts.
• Make and repair fixtures, machine components, gauges, and end-of-arm tooling used in plastic molded parts production.
• Prioritize tasks and assignments based on daily production and engineering requirements.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and safety protocols.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here

Enjoy competitive pay and benefits within a clean, temperature-controlled work environment.

Work Environment

The work environment is equipped with advanced tool room machinery including Bridgeport mills, lathes, surface grinders, and drill presses. Employees work in a temperature-controlled space, ensuring comfort and safety during all operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Freeport, New York.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $85000.00 / yr.

401k medical dental vision

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Freeport,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 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.

Company Description

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.

Company Description

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.