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Machinist

Aleron
Waco, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026

Description
Job Title: Machinist
Location: Waco, TX
Employment: Temp (11 months)
Industry: Aerospace and Defense
Compensation: $35.00/hr.
Schedule: 40 hours/week - 1st shift.
About the Opportunity:
  • This occupation performs the sheet metal fabrication, machining, and set up for production requirements of various aircraft parts and components.
  • Needs setting up fixtures and planning the sequence of work using a variety of manual and CNC machine tools, sheet metal forming and bending equipment, and other related machine and processes.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
  • Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
  • Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
  • People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
  • Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
  • This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
  • Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
  • These positions interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications; determine sequence of operations, number of cuts needed and method of setup and arrangement; work with a variety of machinists hand tools and precision measuring instruments; make shop computations; and fit and put together precision parts and determine material, parts and equipment needed.
  • Fabricates piece parts per work instructions, drawings and specifications through the use of required machine tools.
  • Inspects piece parts per work instruction and drawing requirements.
  • Sets up and operates machine tools.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Uses, adjusts, cleans and stores the tools, machinery and equipment used.
  • Keeps records and reports of the use of equipment.
Job Requirements
What You'll Bring:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 6 years of machinist experience.
What Sets You Apart:
  • Associate Degree.
  • Experience as a manual machinist on a conventional lathe and CNC machining or sheet metal fabricator in an industrial / manufacturing environment.
  • Hand-forming experience or manual machining experience.
  • Familiar with the following machines: AMADA, FADAL or HAAS.
  • A trade school certification or state-licensed Journeyman Machinist certification.
  • Working knowledge of setting up the operation of milling machines, lathes or press brakes.
  • Working knowledge of engineering drawings, blueprints, production plans or work instructions.
  • Working knowledge performing in-process inspection of finished parts utilizing appropriate inspection and gaging equipment.
  • Knowledge of industry applicable laws, codes, ordinances and regulations.
  • Knowledge of machine tools and equipment, machine shop procedures and practices, principles, and properties.
  • Knowledge of basic mathematic principles to solve problems.
  • The ability to work in a team environment and relate to all levels of employees.
Additional Information:
  • Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
  • Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance.
  • Must wear approved PPE.
  • Must be able to work weekends, overtime and other shifts as needed.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

 

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