Job Title: Shop Laborer
Job Description

As a Shop Laborer, you will be responsible for cleaning welds on parts using a mild acid, rinsing, and applying a neutralizing solution to ensure cleanliness before shipment. You will assist in preparing parts coming off the machines, specifically for food processing equipment, and handle washing parts. The role involves frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs, utilizing handheld grinders for grinding, polishing, and finishing parts, and learning to read and interpret basic blueprints if necessary. You will also stack parts on carts and pallets, sort items into inventory using a cart, and use small pencil grinders. The work is repetitive, often handling up to 100 parts at a time, and requires a mechanically inclined individual to take care of various shop duties.

ResponsibilitiesClean welds on parts using a small weld cleaning unit.Assist in preparing and washing parts for food processing equipment.Lift up to 50 lbs frequently and handle parts for machining.Utilize handheld grinders to grind, polish, and finish parts.Learn to read and interpret basic blueprints if necessary.Stack parts on carts and pallets and sort items into inventory.Perform repetitive tasks, handling up to 100 parts at a time.Take care of general shop duties as needed.Essential SkillsDeburring and grinding experience.Reliability and attention to detail.Experience with hand tools and power tools.Basic math skills including counting.Ability to perform general shop labor duties.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience with automotive tasks.Initiative to grow with a company.Openness to learning new skills.Why Work Here?

This position offers a great long-term opportunity with solid benefits and a 401K plan. There is plenty of room for growth and development, as employees can be trained into roles such as machine operator (CNC or SAW), welder, or service technician. The company provides a supportive environment for career advancement.

Work Environment

You will work in a very clean, climate-controlled, and well-lit facility. The production floor houses about 15 other employees, although you will be the only person in your specific department, you will be within 10 feet of your colleagues. The work schedule is primarily 1st shift, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with potential extensions to 5:30 pm, and occasional mandatory shifts on Saturdays from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. Be open to working up to 55 hours a week during the busy season.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Frankfort, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Frankfort,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

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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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