Location: Portsmouth, VA

Schedule: FullTime | OnSite

Placement: ContracttoHire

Pay: $20.00$30.00/hr (based on experience)

Built for MachineShop Experience Not WarehouseOnly Work

This role is ideal for someone who has worked in an industrial machine shop, fabrication shop, or heavy manufacturing environment. Youll handle machined parts, raw metals, and compliance documentationnot highvolume warehouse freight.

If youve inspected materials, reviewed MTRs, handled metal stock, or supported machining workflows, this position offers strong longterm potential in a skilled, precisiondriven shop.

What Youll Do

Youll serve as a key link between Receiving, Quality, Inventory, and Production.
* Receive raw materials, machined parts, and equipment; verify quantities and specs
* Inspect incoming materials for damage, defects, and dimensional accuracy
* Review Material Test Reports (MTRs) and Certificates of Conformance (CoCs)
* Approve or reject materials and document results using internal forms
* Tag, label, and route conforming/nonconforming materials per quality procedures
* Scan, organize, and maintain inspection and compliance documentation
* Ensure proper storage, handling, and traceability of metals and components
* Maintain accurate inventory records and support Production and Quality teams
* Keep the shipping/receiving area clean, organized, and auditready
* Pick up or deliver parts, materials, or calibrated equipment to local vendors
* (company vehicle provided upon permanent hire)
* Support additional shopfloor and logistics needs based on production flow

Required Skills & Experience

* Industrial or machineshop shipping & receiving experience
* (preferred over warehouseonly backgrounds)
* Forklift and pallet jack experience
* Ability to read and interpret specs, drawings, MTRs, and compliance documents
* Experience with WMS/ERP systems and accurate data entry
* Strong attention to detailespecially with inspection and documentation
* Working knowledge of metals, materials, or basic metallurgy
* Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word
* Ability to lift 50+ lbs
* Clean driving record (required for company vehicle use posthire)

Preferred (Big Plus)

* Experience in a machine shop, fabrication shop, or heavy industrial setting
* Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems
* Experience handling machined parts, raw metal stock, or calibrated equipment
* Comfort working with quality procedures and auditdriven documentation

Why This Role Stands Out

* Work in a precisiondriven industrial machine shop, not a highvolume warehouse
* Longterm opportunity with contracttohire potential
* Competitive pay based on true industrial experience
* Exposure to machining, quality, logistics, and production operations
* Support industries such as marine, ship repair, defense, power generation, and heavy equipment

Work Environment

* Youll work in an active industrial machine shop with regular interaction across Production, Quality, and Logistics. This is a handson role involving material handling, inspections, and shopfloor movementideal for someone who enjoys a technical, fastpaced environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portsmouth, VA.
Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/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 Portsmouth,VA.
Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 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.

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