General Laborer

Company Summary

Bio Fab Technologies (Bio Fab) designs and manufactures high-end customized stainless-steel equipment and components for the pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and industrial markets. The company is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, on the WI/IL border. Founded in 2006, Bio Fab was acquired by Holland Group in 2023. Bio Fab is seeking a motivated General Laborer to join the team.

The General Laborer supports manufacturing operations by assisting with fabrication, assembly, finishing, packaging, material movement, and shop support for custom stainless steel products. This role works closely with welders, fabricators, polishers, assemblers, quality, and shipping personnel to ensure customer orders are completed safely, accurately, on time, and to Bio Fab quality standards.

• Assist welders, fabricators, polishers, assemblers, and other production employees with daily shop activities.
• Prepare stainless steel materials and components by cleaning, deburring, grinding, organizing, and staging parts for production.
• Load, unload, move, and stage raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products using approved material-handling methods.
• Assist with assembling stainless steel tanks, vessels, skids, piping systems, frames, and other custom fabricated equipment.
• Support hydrostatic testing, passivation, cleaning, final inspection preparation, and other production-related processes as directed.
• Clean and prepare stainless steel components and finished equipment for inspection, shipment, or further processing.
• Apply protective coverings, labels, packaging materials, and crating support as required for customer orders.
• Assist with packing, crating, and securing products for domestic or international shipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including shop floors, benches, tool areas, and material storage areas.
• Follow work instructions, drawings, traveler requirements, quality procedures, and supervisor direction.
• Report damaged material, quality concerns, nonconforming product, unsafe conditions, and equipment issues immediately.
• Use required PPE and follow company safety rules, OSHA requirements, and safe lifting/material-handling practices.
• Support ISO 9001 quality system expectations and required documentation where applicable.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, construction, or industrial work experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and follow basic written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and power tools safely after training.
• Good attendance, punctuality, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced custom manufacturing environment.
• Forklift, pallet jack, overhead crane, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and interest in learning welding, fabrication, polishing, assembly, or quality roles preferred.

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds; heavier materials require team lifting or mechanical assistance.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, metalworking equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Wear required PPE, which may include safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, face shield, and other assigned protection.
• Maintain safe work practices and immediately report hazards, near misses, injuries, or unsafe conditions.

• Competitive Base Salary and annual bonus target
• Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance (covered by company), HSA/FSA
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with net 4% employer match
• Industry leading profit share program
• Unique schedule / summer days

• The Holland Group is a private, family-owned group of businesses with locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The group focuses on long-term ownership and employee opportunity, emphasizing integrity and action. The group is nimble and entrepreneurial with a profit share program and growth ambitions through acquisitions.
• Current Holland Group Businesses (as of April 2024):
  Holland Applied Technologies, Liquid Process Equipment (acquired 2020), Bio Fab Technologies (acquired 2023), W.A. Tompkins (acquired 2024), Steridos (acquired 2025).