Hiring a Shop Helper in Harrisburg, PA!

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Shop Helper to assist with various tasks in our shop, including hammering duct work, insulating curves and ducts, bending metal, and following blueprints to fabricate ducts. The role involves assisting welders and machinists, tacking sheet-metal together, and performing other shop duties as assigned. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in an insulation room and willing to take on dirty tasks. Additionally, you may be required to run deliveries for the shop in a box truck.

Responsibilities

• Hammer duct work and insulate curves and ducts

• Bend metal and follow blueprints to fabricate ducts

• Assist welders and machinists with various tasks

• Tack sheet-metal together

• Perform general shop duties as needed

• Maintain cleanliness of the shop by sweeping and organizing

• Run deliveries for the shop in a box truck

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude and experience working with sheet metal

• Ability to bend and hammer metal

• Experience with duct installation and metalworking

• Capability to interpret blueprints

• Familiarity with HVAC systems and fabrication

• Basic welding skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in a sheet metal shop assembling ductwork

• HVAC experience or relevant schooling is a plus

• Customer service skills

• Valid driver's license and comfortable driving a small truck

Why Work Here?

This position offers the opportunity to become a full-time employee and potentially advance into the field. We value dedication and provide a platform for career growth.

Work Environment

You will be working in a shop environment, collaborating with welders and other employees to prepare products for field installation. The shop can be cold in the winter, hot in the summer, loud, and dirty. Candidates should provide their own steel-toe boots and basic hand tools if available. The shift is from 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime as needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $20.00/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 Harrisburg,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2025.

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.