Machine Shop Helper Jobs in Pennsylvania (NOW HIRING)

Pay: $18/hr (entry level)

Shift: 6am-230pm (daytime)

Responsibilities

• Handle all shipping and receiving activities for inbound and outbound materials, parts, and products.
• Verify incoming shipments against documentation and ensure outgoing shipments are properly labeled, packaged, and documented.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including regular cleaning tasks to support a tidy shop environment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and job travelers to determine machining requirements.
• Perform complete machine setups, including installing tooling, fixtures, workholding, and setting offsets.
• Machine a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, alloys, and specialty materials.
• Adjust feeds, speeds, and tooling to achieve required tolerances and desired surface finishes.
• Conduct in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, indicators, and other precision measuring tools to verify part quality.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and make real-time adjustments to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with programmers, engineers, and shop leadership to improve part quality, throughput, and overall efficiency.
• Operate related equipment such as drill presses and other machine tools as needed to complete jobs.
• Follow all safety procedures and quality standards throughout shipping, receiving, and machining activities.

Essential Skills

• Ability to independently perform full machine setups from print, including tooling, fixtures, workholding, and offsets.
• Comfort working with tight tolerances and complex part geometries.
• Thorough understanding of tooling, inserts, and cutting strategies for various materials.
• Ability to perform accurate in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, indicators, and other precision measuring tools.
• Self-motivated work style with strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Capability to manage shipping and receiving tasks while maintaining organization and accuracy.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in general machine operating and manufacturing operations.
• Comfort working with a range of materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, alloys, and specialty metals.
• Willingness to support continuous improvement initiatives and adopt best practices in a job-shop setting.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with programmers, engineers, and shop leadership.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Willow Grove, PA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Willow Grove,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.