**Job Title: Shop Helper** **Job Description | $19-20 an hour | START THIS WEEK!** As a Shop Helper, you will be engaged in various tasks including MIG/TIG welding on elevator casings, operating spot welders, punch press, and press brake. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting, handling grinding and metal finishing as needed, assisting in building crates, and performing fabrication tasks. Training on welding and other duties will be provided. **Responsibilities** + Perform MIG/TIG welding on elevator casings. + Operate spot welders as required. + Operate and troubleshoot punch press and press brake machinery. + Handle grinding and metal finishing tasks. + Assist in the building of crates and product fabrication. + Train on welding and other shop duties. **Essential Skills** + Experience in grinding, shearing, and welding. + Ability to operate punch press and press brake. + Proficiency in spot welding and sheet metal fabrication. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 1+ year of sheet metal manufacturing experience is preferred. + Open to candidates with no experience who possess a great attitude and willingness to learn. **Why Work Here?** Join a smaller company where you will know everyone, including their families. Benefit from good people, good benefits, a 401K match, profit-sharing bonuses, Christmas bonuses, and the opportunity to learn new skills such as welding, operating brake presses, forklifts, turrets, lasers, and shears. We value individuals who are eager to learn and willing to cross-train. **Work Environment** The work environment involves fabricating custom elevator cabs for clients nationwide. You will work Monday to Friday from 6 AM to 2:30 PM in a large, clean, and organized fabrication shop equipped with a brake press, turret/laser, welding stations, assembly, and painting facilities. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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 Minneapolis,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 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.