**Job Title: Shop Laborer** **Job Description** The shop laborer will be responsible for cleaning welds on parts, washing parts, and helping with various tasks in the shop. This role involves using a mild acid solution and neutralizing it to ensure parts are clean before shipment. The position requires lifting up to 50lbs frequently and utilizing hand-held grinders to grind, polish, and finish parts. The laborer will also stack parts on carts and pallets, sort items into inventory using a cart, and perform repetitive tasks. Basic blueprint reading may be required. **Responsibilities** + Clean welds on parts using a small weld cleaning unit and neutralizing solution. + Help with parts coming off the machines. + Wash parts for food processing equipment. + Lift up to 50lbs frequently. + Utilize hand-held grinders to grind, polish, and finish parts. + Read and interpret basic blueprints if necessary. + Stack parts on carts and pallets. + Sort items into inventory using a cart. + Use small pencil grinders. + Perform repetitive tasks, up to 100 parts at a time. + Take care of any tasks needed in the shop. **Essential Skills** + Deburring and grinding experience. + Performing shop labor duties. + Reliability. + Experience cleaning parts. + Use of hand tools and power tools. + Mechanical inclination. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Attention to detail. + Use of a tape measurer. + Basic math skills (counting). + Automotive experience is a plus. + Initiative to grow with the company. + Open to individuals with very little experience looking to learn new skills. **Why Work Here?** Candidates will start as laborers and have the opportunity to be trained as machine operators (CNC or SAW), welders, or service technicians. The company offers plenty of room for growth and development, along with solid benefits and a 401K plan. This is a great long-term opportunity for career advancement. **Work Environment** The facility is very clean, climate-controlled, and well-lit. The shop laborer will work on the production floor with about 15 other employees and will be within 10 feet of their colleagues. The role is on the 1st shift, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with the possibility of extending to 5:30 pm. There may be occasional mandatory shifts on Saturdays from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, and candidates should 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 Feb 28, 2025. **About Aerotek:** 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. 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. 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.