Job Title: Shop Helper

Job Description

As a Shop Helper, you will be responsible for removing castings from molds using appropriate tools and machinery. You will also perform finishing operations such as grinding, sanding, and polishing to meet product specifications. This role involves engaging in manual tasks like digging, lifting, carrying, and moving materials, as well as operating tools or machinery involved in casting products, including furnaces, molds, and ladles. We will review candidates who are motivated and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

Remove castings from molds using appropriate tools and machinery.Perform finishing operations such as grinding, sanding, and polishing to meet product specifications.Engage in manual tasks such as digging, lifting, carrying, and moving materials.Operate tools or machinery involved in casting products including furnaces, molds, and ladles.Understand and proactively address quality issues as they arise.Ensure jobs are completed efficiently, aligning with quoted hours and material estimates.Complete jobs on schedule, providing timely updates on delivery status or delays to the Project Manager and Lead.Advise the Lead of any issues.Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and tasks assigned by management and the team lead.Comply with the rules and guidelines outlined in the Pattern Work Instruction SOPs.Ensure a clean and safe workplace.Participate in mandatory cross-training with mold building and other relevant jobs.Work in a safe manner, demonstrating competency and proficiency with the tools and processes being used.

Essential Skills

General labor skills.Assembly experience.Previous manufacturing or warehouse experience.Competency and proficiency with tools and processes being used.Foundry experience is ideal.Mold, sanding, grinding, and heavy lifting experience.Production experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ability to multi-task and cross train on multiple duties within the group or as needed elsewhere.Team player and self-motivated worker.Preferred experience in sand cast & mold assembly, mold prep and maintenance, painting in the sand cast industry, automotive or air-powered booth painting, and carpentry with blueprint reading as a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy career advancement opportunities and formal leadership development. Benefit from an education reimbursement program and receive recognition and awards. Participate in employee events such as fishing contests, Christmas turkeys, potlucks, appreciation meals, and more. Enjoy ample overtime opportunities.

Work Environment

You will be working in a foundry environment that is hot and humid. The role requires comfort with such conditions.

This role pays 22/hr starting out with room for advancement. Please apply with an updated resume and contact info!

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Buffalo, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Buffalo,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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