Shop Helper

Shop Helper

We are seeking a diligent and mechanically inclined Shop Helper to join our team. This position involves working in the assembly and finishing department, focusing on detailed bench work tasks. You will be responsible for installing small pins into holes using specialized machinery and utilizing various tools and techniques on aluminum and stainless steel materials.

Responsibilities

• Work in the assembly/finishing department, installing small 1/8 inch pins into small holes using a small machine.
• Use graining techniques to finish metals, ensuring that all grains are in the same direction.
• Straighten out aluminum parts, maintaining precision within +/- thousandths of an inch.
• Apply honing techniques to finish aluminum parts.
• Insert stainless steel threaded materials into aluminum blocks.
• Place metal parts into a tumbler for a smooth finish.
• Maintain a clean and safe work space.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience in a machine shop or similar environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Finishing or deburring experience is advantageous, though not necessary as training will be provided.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Willingness to learn how to properly finish machined parts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Positive attendance track record.

Why Work Here?

Join a small, family-oriented company that offers opportunities to expand skills and learn various trades throughout the facility. We have a history of contractors transitioning to permanent roles since 2015.

Work Environment

This position operates within a machine shop environment, featuring approximately 20 CNC machines and a team of 13 employees on the floor, with a total of 20 in the facility. Work hours are from 7:00am to 3:30pm, with potential shifts from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, with mandatory overtime when needed. Embrace the opportunity to work in a job shop capable of handling diverse types of work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Souderton, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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 Souderton, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 2026.