**Job Title: Press Operator Trainee** **Job Description** Seeking a machine operator to train and run a large hammer press to form shell plate. The candidate will learn to run three hammer presses: 500 ton, 750 ton, and 1500 ton. The plates are 1"-3" thick. Candidates with experience in fabrication, press brake, rolling, or blacksmith machine operation are encouraged to apply, as full training will be provided. The role involves using an overhead crane to move large plates around the press. Patience, a strong work ethic, and a coachable attitude are essential for success in this position. **Hard Skills** + Fabrication + Press brake operation + Rolling + Blacksmith machine operation + Overhead crane operation **Soft Skills** + Patience + Strong work ethic + Coachability **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Houston, Texas. **Work Environment** Large open-aired environment. Days: 6am-4pm M-F, with occasional Saturdays. **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.