**Job Title: Manual Lathe Machinist** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Manual Lathe Machinist to join our team on the 1st shift. You will be responsible for reading prints and cutting threads, with a significant amount of ball screw work. The work schedule is Monday to Friday from 6 am to 4:30 pm, with potential Saturday shifts from 6 am to 12 pm. **Responsibilities** + Read and interpret blueprints for machining operations. + Cut threads and perform ball screw work. + Use micrometers and precision measuring instruments. + Operate overhead cranes with up to 50-ton capacity. + Operate fork trucks and man lifts. + Manually lift 20-25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. **Essential Skills** + High School Diploma or GED. + Ability to read blueprints. + At least 2 years of experience with lathe operation and overhead cranes. + Proficiency with hand tools, pneumatic tools, and hydraulic lifts. + Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 5-10 years of lathe experience or CNC experience. + Experience working for large steel companies. + Advanced welding skills. + Experience with 50-ton overhead cranes. **Why Work Here?** Join a family-owned company that offers good benefits and a supportive work environment. Enjoy a typical workweek of 10-hour days, 5 days a week, with the possibility of working 8 hours on Saturdays when needed. **Work Environment** Our facility spans 9 acres with over 100,000 square feet under the roof. It includes 34 overhead and jib cranes, with crane capacities reaching up to 100 tons. The shop features various equipment, including CNC horizontal and vertical boring mills, press brakes, hydraulic presses, saws, welders, and drill presses. The work environment is well-equipped to handle large-scale and precision machining tasks. **Job Type & Location** This is a direct-hire position based out of Waterford, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $37440.00 - $56160.00 Family owned, good benefits starting after 90 days of service. Vacation - 1 week after 1 year - 2 weeks after 2 years. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance policy. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in WATERFORD,MI. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 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.