**Job Title: Metal Finishing Specialist** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Metal Finishing Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating power tools and hand tools to polish and finish metal and non-metal surfaces, inspecting materials for imperfections or defects, and making necessary adjustments. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and collaboration with team members to meet production goals. **Responsibilities** + Operate power tools and hand tools to polish and finish metal and non-metal surfaces. + Inspect materials for imperfections or defects and make necessary adjustments. + Assemble and fabricate components as needed. + Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area. + Collaborate with team members to meet production goals. **Essential Skills** + Experience with stoning, sanding, pumicing, hard wheel grinding, and wet stone operations. + Familiarity with metal finishing techniques including polishing, blueprint reading, sanding, deburring, and metal finishing. + Ability to inspect parts and materials for quality control. + Knowledge of operating power tools and hand tools safely and efficiently. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with stoning/sanding/pumicing precious metals and/or raw metal materials (plated or solid). + Familiarity with brands such as Burr-King, Durenamel, RBC, Baldor, Zoeller. + Experience using equipment like rubber fingers, diamond point dressing tool, double-headed lathe, air exhaust systems, triple F ground pumice, strainers/baskets, belt sander, and belt sandpaper (100-500 grit). + Ability to work on a timecard and meet expected rates per hour. + No known allergies to natural elements such as dirt, mud, sand, or inorganic compounds like plastic paint/epoxy, hardeners, adhesives, sealers, or UV materials. **Why Work Here?** This is a long-term opportunity with potential for growth into a lead or managerial position. Employees benefit from a stable work environment with long tenures and the chance to develop their skills and advance their careers. **Work Environment** The work environment includes operating various metal finishing tools and equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This role involves working in a production setting with a focus on meeting hourly production rates and ensuring high-quality output. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 Attleboro Falls,MA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 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.