Grinder/shop Labor

Job Title: Grinder/Shop Labor Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Grinder/Shop Laborer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality finishes on metal items through various tasks such as cleaning, deburring, polishing, and grinding. You will work closely with blueprints and production paperwork to maintain precise dimensions and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean, deburr, polish, and grind metal items using hand tools or powered equipment while maintaining contours, edges, and precise dimensions.

• Read and interpret blueprints and production paperwork, including grain direction and any special handling instructions.

• Inspect completed parts to ensure finish meets company quality standards.

• Operate tumbling machines to deburr, smooth, and burnish parts.

• Use buffing or grinding wheels safely and effectively.

• Perform heavy lifting as needed during daily tasks.

• Accurately enter job quantities and labor data into the computer system.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support shop operations.

Essential Skills

• Job history with no job hopping.

• Hands-on mechanical aptitude.

• Experience with hand tools.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.

• Manual dexterity and attention to detail.

• Comfortable using hand and power tools.

• Experience with grinding, finishing, or working in a metal fabrication environment is a plus.

• Willingness to learn and take direction.

Why Work Here?

Join a family-owned company with 80 years of history, where you can grow and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

Work Environment

Work in a clean and organized machine shop environment. Be prepared to get your hands dirty. The shop can be warm in the summer as there is no air conditioning. The role requires full-time work from Monday through Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm, with an expected 40-hour work week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sharon, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Sharon,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026.

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.