Assembly/Parts Laborer - 1st Shift

Job Title: General Laborer/Assembler/Parts

Shift: 1st Shift hours

Pay: $20-21/hour starting out

Job Description

The General Laborer supports daily production in a fabrication shop by performing a wide range of physical and assembly-related tasks. This role focuses primarily on parting out metal components, operating basic power tools, organizing and moving materials, and keeping work areas clean and safe. The position works closely with skilled trades professionals to ensure efficient workflow and accurate assembly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform parting out of metal components for the majority of the shift, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Operate basic power tools and equipment safely to support fabrication and assembly tasks.
• Assemble metal components according to instructions, drawings, or guidance from skilled trades personnel.
• Read and use a tape measure accurately to mark, measure, and verify materials and components.
• Lift, move, and position materials and products weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.

Essential Skills

• General labor experience in a production, manufacturing, or similar hands-on environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately.
• Comfort working with power tools and basic fabrication equipment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, family-oriented company that genuinely focuses on its employees and fosters a supportive, close-knit culture. The organization offers 100% benefit premiums, demonstrating a strong commitment to employee well-being and financial peace of mind. You will work in an environment that people describe as a nice place to work, where teamwork, respect, and long-term stability are highly valued.

Work Environment

This role is based in a fabrication shop with a small, close-knit team, including a night shift team of approximately six employees. The culture is very family oriented and strongly focused on the employee, creating a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. The shop environment involves working around metal fabrication processes and power tools, with regular physical activity such as lifting, moving materials, and standing for most of the shift. The dress code is casual and practical, typically jeans, a T-shirt, and steel-toe shoes to support safety and comfort on the shop floor.

This is a Permanent position based out of Maple Hill, KS.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Maple Hill,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026.

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.