FlexTrades is hiring Manual ID Honers for nationwide project-based assignments supporting precision grinding and finishing operations. This role is built for machinists who understand internal diameter honing, can hold extremely tight tolerances, and take ownership of part quality from setup through final inspection.
If you have experience setting up and operating precision grinding or honing equipment and are comfortable working from prints and GD&T requirements, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate manual ID honing and precision grinding equipment for internal and external components
- Perform finish-grinding and honing operations to meet tight dimensional and geometric requirements
- Interpret blueprints, GD&T callouts, and inspection documentation to ensure compliance
- Inspect completed parts using micrometers, gauges, and other metrology tools following control plans
- Perform wheel dressing, truing, and sharpening to maintain production standards
- Make tool offsets, perform changeovers, and adjust machines to maintain part quality
- Safely handle and position raw materials and finished parts, including use of overhead lifting equipment
Qualifications
- Direct experience operating and setting up manual ID honing or precision grinding equipment
- Ability to hold extremely tight tolerances and meet strict quality requirements
- Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints and GD&T specifications
- Skilled in using measurement tools including micrometers, gauges, and optical or standard inspection equipment
- Experience dressing and maintaining grinding wheels and adjusting machine offsets
- Comfortable performing changeovers and managing tool life in a production environment
- Ability to safely lift and maneuver materials and operate lifting devices as required
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers maintain precision, reduce rework, and meet demanding production schedules by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support aerospace, medical device, automotive, energy, and precision industrial manufacturing operations nationwide. When internal diameter accuracy and surface finish matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your honing expertise to projects where precision is non-negotiable.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FlexTrades is hiring CNC HBM Machinists for nationwide project-based assignments supporting large-format machining and precision manufacturing operations. This role is built for machinists who understand horizontal boring mills, can manage setups independently, and hold tight tolerances on heavy components without constant oversight.
If you are comfortable working from prints, applying GD&T, and inspecting your own work to meet strict quality standards, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate horizontal boring mills to machine large components
- Work independently using job travelers, blueprints, and production documentation
- Apply GD&T principles across all machining operations
- Machine carbon steel and stainless steel parts, including shafts and heavy components
- Perform and document required inspections, including first article inspections
- Inspect completed parts to ensure dimensional accuracy and compliance with specifications
- Safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts for material handling (training provided)
- Maintain personal tooling and support overall machine and workspace organization
Qualifications
- Experience setting up and operating horizontal boring mills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GD&T requirements
- Ability to inspect your own work with a high level of accuracy
- Comfortable working independently in a production environment
- Experience machining carbon steel and stainless steel materials
- Proficient with precision measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, and thread gauges
- Ability to safely operate lifting equipment or complete required training
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers stabilize production, maintain tight tolerances, and complete complex machining projects by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support aerospace, energy, automotive, heavy industrial, and precision manufacturing operations nationwide. When large-format machining and accuracy matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your HBM machining expertise to projects where precision and independence are critical.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FlexTrades is hiring Solder Technicians for nationwide project-based assignments supporting precision electronics manufacturing and PCB rework operations. This role is built for technicians who understand the importance of clean solder joints, accurate component placement, and careful rework on multi-layer circuit boards.
If you have strong PCB rework experience and are comfortable working with both through-hole and surface mount components, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Perform rework on multi-layer PCBs ranging from 3 to 6 layers, including removing, flipping, or adding electronic components such as resistors and diodes
- Hand solder new circuit boards once rework is completed
- Operate SMT equipment at the operator level, including setup and teardown when qualified
- Perform both through-hole and surface mount soldering operations
- Work with both lead and lead-free soldering processes
- Follow detailed rework procedures, schematics, bills of materials, and visual references to complete tasks accurately
Qualifications
- Strong PCB rework experience required
- Familiarity with J-STD-001 soldering standards preferred; certification is not required
- Experience operating AOI or SMT equipment preferred
- Ability to identify small electronic components and read part markings; vision test required
- Must demonstrate strong soldering and rework skills
- Must pass a hands-on soldering test including both through-hole and surface mount soldering
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers maintain product quality, protect electronic assemblies, and meet production deadlines by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support electronics manufacturing, aerospace, medical device production, automotive electronics, and precision industrial manufacturing operations nationwide. When reliable soldering and precise rework matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your electronics assembly expertise to projects where accuracy and workmanship are essential.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FlexTrades is hiring Welders for nationwide project-based assignments supporting precision fabrication and industrial manufacturing operations. This role is designed for welders who understand multiple welding processes, can work from detailed shop drawings, and take pride in producing strong, clean welds that meet both structural and visual standards.
If you have experience with MIG and TIG welding and can independently layout, fit, and assemble materials before welding, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Perform welding using at least two welding processes, with MIG and TIG preferred
- Assemble tube and pipe components in a variety of shapes and sizes
- Work directly from detailed shop drawings and fabrication instructions
- Layout, fit, and tack materials freehand prior to welding
- Grind and finish welds to meet high visual and structural quality standards
- Retrieve and stage materials required for each fabrication project
- Safely operate overhead cranes to move and position materials
- Assist with structural metal welding projects when qualified
Requirements
- Ability to travel nationwide for project-based assignments
- Strong freehand layout, fitting, and assembly skills
- Ability to produce clean, visually consistent welds
- Experience reading and interpreting fabrication and shop drawings
- Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
- Comfortable retrieving materials and working independently during fabrication tasks
- Ability to operate overhead cranes or willingness to complete training
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers complete complex fabrication work, maintain production timelines, and protect product quality by supplying experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support aerospace, energy, automotive, heavy industrial fabrication, and advanced manufacturing operations nationwide. When precision welding and reliable craftsmanship matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your welding expertise to projects where quality and workmanship make the difference.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FlexTrades is hiring Sub Arc SAW Welders for nationwide project-based assignments supporting heavy industrial fabrication and large structural steel manufacturing. This role is designed for welders who understand automated welding processes, can maintain consistent weld quality on thick materials, and are comfortable working with large steel components in production environments.
If you have experience operating submerged arc welding equipment and can manage weld parameters while monitoring seam quality during long weld cycles, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Operate automated submerged arc welding equipment and manage weld parameters through a control interface
- Weld circular and longitudinal seams on large steel tower sections while monitoring flux flow and weld quality
- Work from a seated operator station positioned 12 to 20 feet above the ground for extended periods depending on weld type
- Follow detailed work instructions including weld parameters, sequence steps, and safety procedures
- Move between seated and standing positions to inspect weld seams and confirm proper machine operation during each pass
- Use remote-operated overhead cranes to position and transfer large steel sections during setup
- Monitor weld passes and maintain consistent quality across repetitive welding cycles
Qualifications
- Experience performing submerged arc welding on heavy steel materials
- Ability to read and follow detailed work instructions written in metric measurements
- Comfortable working at heights ranging from 12 to 20 feet for extended periods
- Ability to complete a hands-on weld test using provided equipment and instructions
- Experience managing multiple weld passes on thick steel sections with repetitive weld cycles
- Ability to use production tracking systems to log job start and stop times and record part information
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers maintain production schedules, protect weld quality, and complete large-scale fabrication projects by supplying experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support heavy industrial fabrication, energy infrastructure, aerospace, automotive, and precision manufacturing operations nationwide. When complex weld processes and structural integrity matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your submerged arc welding expertise to projects where strength and precision matter.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FlexTrades is hiring CNC Swiss Machinists for nationwide project-based assignments supporting precision machining and tight-tolerance manufacturing operations. This role is designed for machinists who understand Swiss-style equipment, can manage multiple machines, and take ownership of setups, inspections, and production quality throughout a shift.
If you are comfortable working in low-volume environments with short cycle times and tight tolerances, this opportunity aligns with your experience.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate CNC Swiss-style machines using provided instructions and tooling
- Adjust tooling, make simple program edits, and verify proper machine operation
- Run a variety of low-volume parts with short cycle times
- Inspect machined parts using standard measuring tools and follow documented inspection steps
- Perform hand deburring using small handheld tools
- Maintain accurate production and quality records throughout the shift
- Work independently as the primary machinist on the assigned shift
- Manage multiple machines located within the same work area
Qualifications
- Experience setting up and operating CNC Swiss-style machines in a production environment
- Ability to read production prints including basic geometric features
- Skilled in making offsets and machine adjustments to maintain part quality
- Comfortable inspecting tight-tolerance parts using common measurement tools
- Experience machining plastic or metal materials, with willingness to learn material differences
- Strong attention to detail during setups, inspections, and deburring
- Ability to manage multiple machines efficiently within the same work area
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers stabilize production, maintain tight tolerances, and meet demanding delivery schedules by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support aerospace, medical device, automotive, energy, electronics, and precision manufacturing operations nationwide. When advanced machining and reliable production matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your Swiss machining expertise to projects where precision and efficiency are essential.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FlexTrades is hiring Thread Rollers for nationwide project-based assignments supporting precision fastener and metal forming operations. This role is built for operators who understand how critical proper thread rolling is to product quality, consistency, and production flow.
If you have experience operating thread rolling machines and are comfortable monitoring machine performance, handling tooling changes, and maintaining production standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate Waterbury and Saspi thread rolling machines to produce precision threaded components
- Monitor machine performance during production runs and make minor adjustments as needed
- Change out tooling when required to support production requirements
- Inspect parts visually and maintain consistent thread quality during operation
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety standards within the work area
- Support production teams by ensuring machines remain running efficiently and safely
Requirements
- Direct experience operating thread rolling machines
- Setup experience is not required but mechanical aptitude is expected
- Ability to work in a physical, hands-on manufacturing environment
- Basic mechanical skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to follow work instructions and maintain production quality standards
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers maintain production flow, reduce downtime, and protect quality standards by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support aerospace, automotive, fastener manufacturing, energy, medical devices, and heavy industrial operations nationwide. When precision manufacturing and production reliability matter, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today to bring your thread rolling experience to projects where quality and consistency are critical.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FlexTrades is hiring Screw Machine Setup Technicians for nationwide project-based assignments supporting high volume machining and multi-spindle production environments. This role is built for technicians who understand Davenport setups, know how to perform full mechanical changeovers, and can keep legacy cam-driven equipment running at peak performance. If you like getting your hands dirty, solving setup challenges, and working directly with tooling and mechanical systems, this is your lane.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and operate Davenport Model B automatic screw machines
- Perform manual physical changeovers by removing and installing multiple components to prepare machines for new parts
- Re sharpen cutting tools and drills or replace tooling as needed
- Complete setups and changeovers typically taking 1 to 4 hours per machine
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment while handling dirty, greasy, and oily tasks
- Work in alignment with all company standards and procedures
Requirements
- Direct experience setting up and operating automatic screw machines with Davenport preferred
- Ability to perform manual hands on machine adjustments
- Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with cam driven systems
- Comfortable working in a physical industrial environment
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and engineering talent to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers stabilize production, reduce downtime, increase throughput, and clear backlogs by supplying experienced technicians who are vetted and ready to contribute on day one. Our teams support aerospace, automotive, energy, medical devices, food production, heavy industry, and more. When precision machining, legacy equipment expertise, and mechanical problem solving are essential, FlexTrades delivers the people who get it done.
FlexTrades is hiring Tool & Die Technicians for nationwide project-based assignments supporting high-volume stamping and precision tooling operations. This role is built for technicians who understand how critical well-maintained dies are to uptime, quality, and production flow. If you know how to troubleshoot issues on the press, perform full die maintenance in the tool room, and keep complex tooling running the way it should, this role fits your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair progressive and transfer stamping dies
- Troubleshoot die issues both in the press and in the tool room
- Perform preventive maintenance using prints, procedures, and schedules
- Inspect, assemble, disassemble, and shim die components as required
- Support production by responding to press calls and collaborating with other Tool and Die Makers
- Operate pendant-controlled overhead cranes and manual machines
- Document all work performed in Plex
Requirements
- Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing stamping dies in both press and tool room environments
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance on progressive and transfer dies and read strip layouts to diagnose and correct issues
- Experience operating pendant-controlled overhead cranes
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and detailed die prints
- Proficient use of precision measuring tools including micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges
- Ability to convert between metric and standard measurements
- Experience operating manual lathes, mills, and grinders
- Ability to assemble, disassemble, and properly shim die components
- Demonstrated capability performing full die maintenance and repair beyond basic cleaning or component changes
Preferred
- TIG welding experience
- Experience working with quality inspections or CMM reports
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers stabilize production, reduce downtime, and protect tooling investments by supplying experienced professionals who are vetted and ready to contribute on day one. Our teams support automotive, aerospace, energy, medical devices, food production, fastener manufacturing, and heavy industrial operations. When tooling reliability and production uptime matter, FlexTrades delivers the expertise that keeps presses running.
FlexTrades is hiring Maintenance Mechanics for nationwide project-based assignments supporting high-speed production and industrial manufacturing operations. This role is built for mechanics who can keep production lines running, diagnose mechanical problems quickly, and support both preventive and reactive maintenance in demanding environments.
If you are comfortable working directly with production equipment, troubleshooting mechanical issues using HMI systems, and supporting line changeovers and installs, this opportunity aligns with your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor production lines to ensure proper equipment performance
- Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on production equipment
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues using HMI screens and system diagnostics
- Assist with production line changeovers and equipment installations
- Inspect products and equipment to ensure quality standards are maintained
- Use equipment manuals and digital resources to support maintenance activities
- Follow GMP standards and maintain compliance with facility procedures
Qualifications
- Experience with 3-Piece Weld can manufacturing preferred; traditional can manufacturing experience considered
- Strong mechanical maintenance and repair skills; electrical knowledge is a plus
- Experience using precision measuring tools in both metric and imperial measurements
- Ability to read maintenance manuals and mechanical schematics
- Comfortable working at heights up to 12 feet
- Basic computer skills for documentation and HMI system interaction
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers stabilize production, reduce downtime, and keep critical equipment operating at peak performance by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support aerospace, automotive, energy, food production, packaging, and heavy industrial manufacturing operations nationwide. When uptime matters, FlexTrades delivers.
Apply today and bring your maintenance expertise to projects where reliability is essential.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
