Aerotek

Overview

Join a well-established fabrication shop as a Grinder/Shop Laborer, where you'll support welders and fabricators by grinding, smoothing, and prepping metal parts for finishing. This entry-friendly, full-time position offers opportunities for growth and skill-building in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO

Additional Information

• Full-time position with a schedule of Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM.
• Frequent overtime available.
• Contract to Hire position based out of Chesapeake, VA.
• Work environment includes a large, active industrial shop with varying conditions.