General Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Shop Laborer / Production Support Associate

Job Description

The Shop Laborer / Production Support Associate provides hands-on support across a busy fabrication shop, helping to move materials, prepare surfaces, and assist fabricators to keep production running smoothly. This role involves operating a variety of tools and equipment, maintaining clean and safe work areas, and supporting the blast and paint shop as needed. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, learning new skills, and contributing directly to high-quality finished products.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities within the fabrication, blast, and paint shop.
• Move materials manually and with material handling equipment as directed.
• Assist fabricators with production tasks and ensure their work areas remain organized and in proper condition.
• Prepare surfaces for the production team, including cleaning, sanding, and other prep work as required.
• Operate saws, routers, sanders, and other shop equipment safely and efficiently.
• Use grinders, power tools, and hand tools for various fabrication and finishing tasks.
• Support construction-style tasks related to carpentry and general shop work.
• Perform basic quality control checks to help ensure finished products meet required standards.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Remain on your feet for the majority of the shift and perform regular physical labor, including lifting, carrying, and positioning materials.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in a production, fabrication, construction, or similar hands-on environment.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and grinders safely and effectively.
• Comfort working on your feet all day and performing physically demanding labor.
• Experience supporting production within a blast and paint shop or similar environment.
• Ability to prepare surfaces for painting or finishing, including sanding and cleaning.
• Skill in operating saws, routers, and sanders in a shop environment.
• Basic quality control awareness to identify obvious defects or issues in products.
• Ability to follow instructions, work as part of a team, and support fabricators and other shop personnel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with industrial spray guns and sandblasters.
• Experience operating table saws and miter saws.
• Familiarity with pneumatic nailers and planers.
• Experience in carpentry or construction-related tasks.
• Willingness to learn new shop processes, tools, and equipment.
• Strong attention to safety and adherence to shop procedures.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team-oriented, family-style environment where people support one another and take pride in their work. The role offers room to grow, with opportunities to develop new skills and advance as you gain experience in the shop. You can expect access to benefits and paid time off, supporting a more balanced and stable work life while you build your career in a hands-on, production-focused setting.

Work Environment

You will work in a large fabrication shop that supports blast and paint operations, where conditions can be hot or cold depending on the season. The environment can be dusty and noisy, with frequent use of industrial equipment and power tools. You will spend most of the day on your feet, moving materials and working with tools and machinery in an active production setting. Appropriate work attire and personal protective equipment are required to ensure safety and comfort in this industrial environment.

This is a Permanent position based out of Bardstown, KY.

The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $45760.00/yr.

- 401k - Retirement - Benefits

This is a fully onsite position in Bardstown,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2026.

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.

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.

Company Description

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.