NASA Millwright 35.15 An Hour

Job Title: Millwright Mechanic

Job Description

As a Millwright Mechanic, you will engage in the operation of various mechanical tools and equipment, providing rigging for lifting operations. Your role will involve welding with diverse materials, operating hydraulic and high-pressure gas systems, and assisting with intricate research test packages.

Responsibilities

• Operate facility overhead crane, bucket trucks, man-lifts, forklifts, and portable cranes. Provide rigging for lifting equipment and material, including lifting straps, chain hoists, and come-alongs.
• Weld horizontally, overhead, and vertically using oxy-acetylene, AC-DC electric arc, M.I.G., and T.I.G. with materials such as stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, copper, and brass.
• Operate large mechanical tools such as drill presses, power hacksaws, band saws, shears, pipe threaders, brakes, rollers, lathes, and grinders, as well as small power tools like air wenches, drills, and grinders.
• Lay out and build complex tubing systems using flaring machines and tubing benders.
• Disassemble, repair, reassemble, and verify various types of valves, valve operators, and pressure regulators, ensuring compatibility with flow media properties including pressure and temperature.
• Operate hydraulic systems and high-pressure gas systems including gas tubers, pressure reduction stations, pressure pumps, and seals.
• Work with environmental test chambers, mass spectrometer leak detectors, and vacuum systems.
• Assist in the installation and operation of intricate research test packages in various test facilities.
• Fabricate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical control test panels and special test equipment, and operate, maintain, and calibrate leak detection systems.
• Perform general maintenance on mechanical vacuum pumping equipment, diffusion pumps, cryo-pumps, steam ejector systems, heat exchangers, and cryogenic vaporizers.
• Inspect and evaluate mechanical equipment and facility operating systems, recommending maintenance and repair solutions.
• Fabricate, install, and operate cryogenic systems including liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, or liquid helium.

Why Work Here?

Working as a subcontractor for NASA offers unique opportunities, with potential for direct hire. Benefit from paid holidays, PTO, health & welfare fringe, and comprehensive benefits when hired directly, including health plans, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k plan. Enjoy a collaborative and innovative work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Work Environment

The Test Facilities Operation, Maintenance and Engineering (TFOME) team at the NASA Glenn Research Center provides engineering and technical services in aeronautics, space power, and propulsion test facilities. Work in a dynamic and cutting-edge environment, contributing to groundbreaking research and technology development.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cleveland, OH.

The pay range for this position is $35.15 - $35.15/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

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.