Shop Laborer/Helper/Grinder

JGM is seeking a hands-on Shop Laborer / Helper to support daily fabrication shop operations. This role is ideal for individuals looking to transition into a skilled trade career, offering exposure to welding, fitting, fabrication, and equipment operation in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with material handling using overhead cranes, forklifts, and other equipment
• Support surface preparation, including heavy grinding and sandblasting steel components for coating and finishing
• Operate abrasive blasting equipment to remove rust, scale, and old coatings, ensuring surfaces meet specifications
• Clean and prepare materials for fabrication, welding, and painting
• Maintain shop organization, including staging materials and keeping work areas clean and safe
• Assist skilled trades (welders, fitters, operators) with daily tasks and setup
• Learn to read basic drawings and understand material flow in a fabrication environment
• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements in a heavy industrial setting
• Support loading/unloading of trucks and movement of structural steel

Requirements

• Strong work ethic and willingness to work in a physically demanding environment
• Interest in learning a skilled trade (welding, fabrication, fitting, or equipment operation)
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team
• Reliable attendance and commitment to early start times
• Comfortable working in a shop environment (dust, noise, heavy materials)
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds safely
• Stand, walk, reach, bend, and use hands for extended periods
• Work in an industrial shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and vibration
• Required use of PPE, including respirators, gloves, eye protection, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear
• Ability to safely operate equipment and machinery when properly trained

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• Hours: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Overtime available for hours worked after 40

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay (Starting at $20-$23 depending on related experience)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous employee referral program
• Training and continuing education
• Daily snack & drink allowance (Coatesville and Sinking Spring locations)
• Annual safety boot allowance (on-site truck visit)
• Annual prescription safety glasses program
• Lunch provided every other Friday