**Hiring Manual Machinist/Welder in Lakewood, NJ!** We are seeking a skilled in-house Machinist and Welder to join our team on the 1st shift. This full-time position merges the roles of a manual machinist and welder to fabricate parts for internal machinery and perform basic welding tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in a job shop setting. WEEKLY PAY! **Pay and Shift:** Shift: 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday Pay Range: $30-$40 an hour based on experience **Responsibilities:** + Operate manual machining equipment, including Rockport milling machines and lathes. + Run various machines such as brake press, drill press, and band saws. + Read and work from basic prints. + Work on materials like stainless steel, aluminum, and heavy plastics. + Perform precision welding, mainly TIG with some MIG, on steel and stainless steel. + Handle thin-walled steel pipes designed for low-pressure applications. **Essential Skills:** + 5+ years of hands-on manual machining experience (lathes/mills). + 2+ years of experience in fabrication and welding, with a preference for TIG welding. + Proficiency in operating lathe and manual machining equipment. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lakewood, NJ. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 Lakewood,NJ. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026. **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.