Shop HelperMaterial Processing Assistant

Overview

Job Title:

Material Processing Assistant

Department:
Production Team

Reports To:

Shop Supervisor

Employment Type:

Full-Time / Hourly

Position Summary:

The Shop Helper supports daily operations in the steel fabrication shop by assisting skilled workers, handling materials, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring a safe and organized work environment. This is an entry-level position ideal for candidates looking to grow in the manufacturing or welding trades.

• General Duties
  • Cleaning and maintaining the shop: sweeping, removing scrap, emptying trash bins, and organizing tools and materials.
  • Assisting skilled workers: helping welders, fabricators, or machine operators with setup, positioning, or material handling.
  • Material handling: loading/unloading steel stock, moving parts, or raw materials using carts, dollies, a tractor, a telehandler, or forklifts (on-the-job training available but preference given to experienced operators).
  • Basic machine support: helping with feeding materials into saws, shears, plasma cutters, etc., under supervision.
• Inventory & Materials
  • Receiving shipments: unloading trucks, verifying deliveries, and organizing stock.
  • Cutting and prepping materials for processing: using basic hand tools or operating machines like grinders, saws, or sanders.
  • Prepping material to be painted: surface preparation (sanding and removing rust), power washing.
  • Labeling and staging parts: marking components and preparing them for welding, fitting, or assembly.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Wearing proper PPE: following shop safety rules and wearing gear like gloves, goggles, respiratory protection, steel-toe boots, etc.
  • Reporting hazards: notifying supervisors of damaged tools, unsafe practices, or material defects.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Assisting with shipping prep: banding, palletizing, or wrapping finished products.
  • Helping with minor repairs or maintenance of tools and equipment (under supervision).
  • Running errands or performing shop errands as needed. (Preference given to applicants with a CDL or Class B license for hauling the 40' trailer with the shop truck)
• Optional (based on experience or training)
  • Forklift operation
  • Basic welding or torch cutting

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or metal shop environment is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly and stand for extended periods.
• Basic understanding of hand and power tools.
• Forklift certification is a plus (on-the-job training available, but preference given to experienced operators).

Indoor shop environment, exposed to loud noises, heavy machinery, welding operations, and steel materials. Must be able to work in hot, cold, and dusty conditions depending on shop conditions.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Pay: $18 or Based on experience