Grinder/shop Labor

Grinder / Shop Laborer – Entry‑Friendly | Full‑Time | Day Shift

📌 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM (frequent overtime available)

📌 Environment: Fast‑paced fabrication shop with a tight‑knit crew

📌 Growth: Cross‑training, skill‑building, and long‑term stability

Join a well‑established fabrication shop where you’ll support welders and fabricators by grinding, smoothing, and prepping metal parts for finishing. If you’re comfortable with hand tools, enjoy physical work, and want a role where you can grow your skills, this is a great opportunity.

⭐ What You’ll Do

• Grind and smooth welds on steel and stainless components using 4.5" and 7" grinders
• Remove weld splatter and defects to prepare parts for paint or final finishing
• Use abrasive tools like flapper wheels, sanding discs, and conditioning pads
• Polish metal surfaces through proper grit sequences
• Inspect parts for cracks, pits, or imperfections and tag items needing rework
• Deburr edges and create smooth, safe handling surfaces
• Assist with material handling including staging, loading, and moving steel pieces
• Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe in a busy industrial shop

⭐ What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience using handheld grinders or similar power tools
• Comfortable working around welders, sparks, and metal debris
• Strong attention to detail when smoothing, buffing, or polishing
• Able to lift, move, and stage heavy steel parts
• Reliable, safety‑minded, and consistent with PPE
• Willing to learn, take direction, and support the team

⭐ Bonus Skills (Not Required but Highly Valued)

• Basic welding knowledge or ability to spot weld defects
• Blueprint reading and understanding weld symbols
• Experience with oxy‑fuel or plasma cutting
• Familiarity with calipers, squares, and layout tools
• Forklift or overhead crane experience
• Understanding of 5S or lean shop practices
• Willingness to cross‑train in other departments

⭐ Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Long‑standing, stable company with strong employee retention
• Consistent overtime for those who want extra earnings
• Hands‑on leadership, direct communication, and a no‑nonsense, team‑oriented culture
• Work that changes day to day—never boring, always active
• Real opportunities to build new skills and grow into welding, fabrication, or machine shop roles

⭐ Work Environment

You’ll work in a large, active industrial shop with welders, grinders, cranes, and heavy steel components. Conditions vary (heat, cold, dust, sparks), and PPE is required at all times. The pace is steady and production‑focused, with a supportive crew that works together to hit deadlines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chesapeake, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Chesapeake,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 28, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.