Shop Helper

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Assists machine operators with daily production by handling raw materials, prepping and grinding metal, and maintaining a clean, organized shop floor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Load and unload raw materials and finished products using forklifts and overhead cranes
• Move and stage materials safely and efficiently throughout the shop
• Prepare metal parts for fabrication or welding by cleaning, cutting, and grinding them
• Operate hand and power tools, including saws, grinders, and drills
• Remove scrap from workstations and surrounding areas
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Follow all quality and safety procedures
• Report on all safety concerns to your immediate supervisor
• Apply Lean principles to maximize value, minimize waste, and support continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Computer Skills:

• Experience with ERP system a plus

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
• Overhead cranes experience preferred

Essential Skills

• Great communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Proactive and results oriented mindset
• Able to use a tape measure
• Time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Strong capability of using available resources to complete tasks at hand.
• Strong attention to detail

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. When walking through or working in the shop, the noise level is usually loud.

Electro-Mechanical Industries, Inc. (EMI) is leader in the fabrication of steel infrastructure products for the telecom, railroad, oil & gas, and wastewater industries. With a commitment to quality and innovation, EMI delivers durable solutions that support critical sectors nationwide.

For more information about EMI and their products visit

Company Description

Electro-Mechanical Industries, Inc. (EMI) is leader in the fabrication of steel infrastructure products for the telecom, railroad, oil & gas, and wastewater industries. With a commitment to quality and innovation, EMI delivers durable solutions that support critical sectors nationwide.\n\nFor more information about EMI and their products visit