**Job Title: Manual Machinist** **Job Description** As a Manual Machinist, you will engage in hands-on machining operations while supporting maintenance, troubleshooting, assessment, and repair work on valves, including Block Valves, PSV/SRV, and pneumatic and electric actuators. Your role will involve working with various manual machines on individual components of valves, pumps, and other industrial equipment. **Responsibilities** + Perform machining and support operations on individual components of valves, pumps, and other industrial equipment using manual machines. + Conduct hands-on shop work, maintenance, testing (pre/post), and repair of valves and actuators. + Carry out inspection, reporting, cleaning, and reassembly of valves and actuators in the workshop. + Machine materials and parts using various machining equipment. + Read and interpret schematics for assembly, repair, and reassembly as required. + Perform failure assessments and make recommendations to the on-site supervisor. + Conduct routine safety observations and inspections. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of experience in manual machining. + Proficiency in operating Mill, Lathe, and VTL machines. + Ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Tolerance of plus or minus 1 inch in machining. + Experience in horizontal boring. + Ability to operate Manual Lathe, Vertical & Horizontal Mills, Cut-Off saws, and drill press. + Specific experience with valves or in the oil/gas industry is a plus. + Prototrak lathe experience is a plus. + Team player willing to take on duties beyond machining. + Willingness to work extended hours as needed, up to 50-60 hours per week. **Why Work Here?** Bay Valve offers consistent working hours and competitive compensation, backed by over 35 years of industry experience. You will find a challenging work environment that provides opportunities to expand your skills beyond machining, within a technician capacity. **Work Environment** Bay Valve operates within an industrial manufacturing setting that is loud and dirty. You will be part of a team of 10-12 people in the machine and welding shop. The work shift is from Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm, with occasional extended hours depending on customer workload. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Benicia, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 Benicia,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 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.