**Machinist Apprentice | Direct Hire** **Responsibilities** + Machining parts using manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, and drill presses. + Welding using torch, MIG, TIG, and stick welding. + Fabricating and reading blueprints as needed. + Helping on the floor with machine repairs as needed. + Troubleshooting conveyors and various machinery including heaters, extruders, mixers, rollers, mixing processes, and boxing machines. **Essential Skills** + At least 1 year of experience operating manual machines (Trade school graduates are also considered). + Mechanical aptitude and ability to fix things independently. + Ability to read blueprints. + Experience operating a surface grinder and drill press. + High School diploma or GED. + Comfortable working at heights (up to 60 feet). **Why Work Here?** We offer competitive pay, a $2000 sign-on bonus paid out over 4 months, a $250 monthly attendance bonus for perfect attendance, and comprehensive benefits including full medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Employees start with 90 hours of PTO, increasing to 120 hours after three years. Additional perks include holiday bonuses, a relaxed work environment, provided uniforms after 90 days, and anniversary awards for service. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $64480.00 1. pay is good for the area 2. $2000 sign on bonus paid out over 4 months ($500/month) 3. $250 attendance bonus paid out every month for no missed work 4. benefits including full medical, dental, vision, 401k etc. 5. 90 hours of PTO to start, year 3 increases to 120 hours 6. Give out turkeys/hams for thanksgiving 7. Holiday party for employees and signifcant others at christmas with a $300 year end bonus 8. relaxed environment 9. provided uniforms after 90 days 10. NOT automotive, NOT union 11. anniversary awards for service (pure gold awards handed out by president/ceo) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Fostoria,OH. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024. **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.