General Labor/Helper

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Job Description

Job Description

A busy metal fabrication shop is seeking a dependable General Laborer / Shop Helper to support daily production, material handling, and shop operations. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who is safety-minded, reliable, and comfortable working in an industrial environment.


Responsibilities

  • Assist welders, fabricators, machinists, and shop personnel with daily production needs
  • Load, unload, move, and organize steel, aluminum, and fabricated materials
  • Use basic hand tools, power tools, grinders, drills, and measuring tools
  • Grind, deburr, clean, and prepare metal parts for welding, painting, or shipment
  • Assist with cutting, drilling, material staging, and general fabrication support
  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of safety hazards
  • Sweep, remove scrap, maintain tools, and help with shop cleanup
  • Package, label, and prepare completed parts or materials for delivery/pickup
  • Follow all shop safety procedures and wear required PPE
  • Perform other general labor duties as assigned


Requirements

  • Previous experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, construction, or industrial setting preferred
  • Comfortable working around metal, machinery, noise, dust, and changing shop conditions
  • Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs. and stand, walk, bend, and work on your feet throughout the shift
  • Experience using hand tools, grinders, drills, tape measures, or other basic shop tools is a plus
  • Must be dependable, punctual, and able to follow directions
  • Strong attention to safety and willingness to learn
  • Reliable transportation and consistent attendance required
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