Toolmaker/Machinist
Location
Wilmington, DE
Wage
$30 – $40/hr
Employment Type
Contract
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Posted on November 12, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Toolmaker/Machinist with a global science and technology company in Wilmington, DE. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.
Responsibilities
- Provide parts manufacturing leadership and knowledge to fabricate specified prototype machine parts.
- Leverage knowledge and experience to set up machine operations, program tool paths, and interpret models.
- Work as part of a team with a focus on customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of machine shop experience.
- Experience with manual machine shop tools, Bridgeport, tool room lathe, etc.
- Experience programming CNC machines and ensuring the machine performs as required.
- Experience planning and creating holding fixtures and selecting cutting tools.
- Experience adjusting machine settings to optimize part quality.
- Working knowledge of current CAD software packages and file types.
- Technical School preferred, not required.
- Experience with TRAC CNC equipment.
Additional Information
- This is a W2 contract with no PTO and no benefits.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
How this job compares in Wilmington, DE
The local market in Wilmington, DE
Wilmington, DE currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Delaware as a whole we're tracking 19 other active welding openings from 13 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Wilmington, or widen the search to Delaware.
The most active employers in Delaware at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sargent & Lundy (4), Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (3), and Graver Technologies, LLC (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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