• Master Machinist

    Aerotek (Houston, TX)


    Job Title: Master Machinist

    Job Description

    Join a precision gear and bearing manufacturing and repair company in NW Houston as a Master Machinist. You will operate manual mills, manual lathes, CNC mills, and CNC lathes to repair stainless steel gears and bearings. Expertise in reading blueprints and maintaining the tightest tolerances of +/- 0.0001 is required.

    Responsibilities

    + Operate manual mills and lathes, as well as CNC mills and lathes.

    + Repair stainless steel gears and bearings.

    + Read and interpret blueprints to ensure precision in manufacturing.

    + Maintain tightest tolerances of +/- 0.0001.

    + Work with exotic materials using manual machining techniques.

    Essential Skills

    + 5+ years' experience in manual machining (Mill & Lathe).

    + Proficiency in reading blueprints.

    + Ability to hold tight tolerances of +/- 0.0001.

    + Experience machining exotic materials.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience with manual Bridgeport machines.

    + Knowledge of gear and lathe operations.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy an increase in pay rate upon direct hire. You will have the opportunity to become a certified inspector, progressing from General Inspector to Master Inspector. Benefit from a performance-based incentive plan, a 401k match, and various healthcare options. The incentive plan has been consistently met for the past 14 years, with last year's being 5.8% of salary.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in a small, clean, and climate-controlled manufacturing shop specializing in precision bearings and gear boxes. The facility operates on a first shift schedule from Monday to Friday, with overtime as needed. Standard working hours are 7 AM to 3 PM for 8-hour shifts, 5 AM to 3 PM for 10-hour shifts, and 5 AM to 5 PM for 12-hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible and open to working 12-hour shifts as required.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of 77041 Houston, Texas.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 77041.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 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.