Manual Machinist

Job Title : Manual Machinist

Responsibilities

• Operate manual machining equipment, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Utilize and follow detailed work instructions, reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, or specifications.
• Perform repair and modification work on worn or damaged components.
• Use measuring instruments, both in the shop and on aircraft, to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with engineers and other team members to develop innovative solutions.
• Perform inspections and quality checks to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Assist with aircraft structures III work, including assembly, installation, and repair tasks.
• Ensure fabrication is completed on time while maintaining accuracy and safety standards.
• Set up machines, select tooling, and monitor quality throughout the machining process.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The position is based in a military hangar and requires flexibility to work any shift. Shifts include 1st Shift : M-F 5 : 30am-2 : 30pm and 2nd Shift : M-F 2pm-10 : 30pm. The environment is an open-bay, non-climate controlled space, and team members can expense $100 per year for steel-toed shoes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 2, 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.