Helper

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Shop Helper Motor and Generator Service & Repair

Job Description

Join a busy motor and generator service and repair shop as a Shop Helper, supporting skilled trades in the teardown, repair, and overhaul of industrial motors and generators. You will handle incoming equipment from the field, assist with disassembly, cleaning, and inspection, and learn the complete overhaul process while working closely with mechanics, welders, machinists, painters, winder operators, and quality control. This role offers hands-on mechanical work in a fast-paced environment and a clear path to grow into a skilled trade.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled trades in breaking down, repairing, and overhauling motors and generators.
• Receive motors and generators from the field and prepare them for service by disassembling, cleaning, and inspecting components.
• Use hand tools and power tools to support disassembly, cleaning, and basic assembly tasks.
• Clean and prepare parts in the wash bay, including washing and sandblasting components from the field.
• Operate equipment such as sandblasters, heat treat ovens, and varnish tanks to process parts as directed.
• Load and unload parts into heat treat ovens and varnish tanks, following safety procedures and work instructions.
• Move motors, generators, and components safely throughout the shop using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Pull and stage parts, tools, and materials for high-level technicians to support efficient workflow.
• Learn the full overhaul process for motors and generators by observing and assisting mechanics, welders, machinists, painters, winder operators, and quality control staff.
• Perform basic material handling, including organizing, stacking, and storing parts and equipment in designated areas.
• Support cleaning and housekeeping activities to keep work areas, wash bays, and sandblasting areas organized and safe.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting and inspection activities under the guidance of experienced technicians.
• Read and follow basic instructions, work orders, and, where applicable, simple blueprints or diagrams.
• Communicate clearly with team members and supervisors regarding job status, issues, and safety concerns.
• Follow all safety policies, including the use of required PPE, and participate actively in maintaining a safe work environment.
• Demonstrate initiative by asking questions, seeking additional responsibilities, and showing interest in learning a skilled trade.
• Adapt to physically and mentally demanding tasks, especially in high-heat areas such as the wash bay, sandblasting area, and heat treat oven.
• Support weekend and overtime work as needed to meet production and service demands.

Essential Skills

• At least 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment or service repair shop.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with mechanical components, motors, or similar equipment.
• Proven material handling experience in an industrial or shop setting.
• Ability to safely use hand tools and power tools for disassembly, cleaning, and basic assembly.
• Experience operating or willingness to learn forklifts and overhead cranes for moving heavy parts and equipment.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately for basic measurements.
• Effective verbal communication skills to work closely with mechanics, welders, machinists, painters, winder operators, and quality control staff.
• Capability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, standing, and working in hot and dirty environments.
• Willingness to work overtime, including regular 50+ hour weeks and some Saturdays.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a competing shop that services pumps, motors, or rotating equipment.
• Experienced as a junior-level mechanic, automotive technician, or similar mechanical role.
• Familiarity with blueprint reading to support repair and assembly work.
• Hands-on experience with sandblasting, painting, or winding operations is a plus.
• Exposure to pump, motor, or rotating equipment troubleshooting and inspection.
• Ability to take initiative, work with minimal supervision at times, and proactively support the team.
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly beneficial for communication in the shop.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow into a skilled trade such as mechanic, welder, winder, or painter.

Why Work Here?

Join a well-established and highly regarded motor and generator service shop that is experiencing strong growth and expanding its facilities. You will be part of a team where hands-on learning and career progression are built into the culture, with clear opportunities to move into skilled trades such as mechanics, welding, winding, or painting. The organization invests in its people, offering a path from entry-level roles into advanced positions, along with the potential to transition into a direct, long-term role that includes paid time off, benefits, and long-range stability. With the industry growing due to increasing power generation demand from data centers, you will work in a busy environment with consistent hours, overtime opportunities, and the chance to build a lasting career in a specialized field.

Work Environment

Work in a medium to large-sized motor and generator service and repair shop spread across two buildings that share a parking lot, with approximately 38 employees including mechanics, welders, machinists, painters, winder operators, quality control, and helpers. The facility is nonclimate controlled and reflects the nature of heavy industrial work: organized but not spotless, with older equipment and areas dedicated to washing, sandblasting, and heat treating. Helpers typically start in some of the most physically and mentally demanding areas, including the wash bay, sandblasting area, and heat treat oven, where conditions can be extremely hot, especially in the summer. You will regularly work with industrial equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes, sandblasters, heat treat ovens, and varnish tanks, as well as standard hand and power tools. The role follows a day shift schedule, typically 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with common overtime that can bring the workweek to 50+ hours and frequent half-day shifts on Saturdays. The dress code includes steel-toe footwear, jeans, a work shirt, and safety glasses, with occasional use of a full protective suit when sandblasting or painting to meet safety and environmental standards.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

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.