General Laborer

General Laborer

Job Description

The Finisher on 3rd shift prepares metal products to precise customer specifications by grinding, sanding, and finishing parts to a high-quality standard. This role uses a variety of hand and power tools to remove excess metal, perform basic assembly, assist machine operators during downtime, and ensure all products meet established quality requirements. The position is physically active and involves lifting, inspection, and general housekeeping in a production and manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal products to meet customer specifications by performing finishing operations.
• Use hand grinders to sand and grind down excess metal from parts and components.
• Perform deburring, polishing, and metal finishing tasks to achieve smooth, consistent surfaces.
• Assemble products and components as needed to support production requirements.
• Assist machine operators during downtime to maintain workflow and minimize production interruptions.
• Use various hand and power tools, including grinders, sanders, and hammers, to straighten and finish parts.
• Interpret basic instructions and visual standards to ensure parts are finished correctly.
• Inspect finished products and perform quality assurance checks to verify they meet quality standards.
• Identify and report any defects or issues with parts or equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Perform general cleaning and housekeeping duties to keep the work area organized and safe.
• Lift and move materials and products weighing up to 55 pounds as part of daily tasks.
• Follow all safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment while working on the production floor.

Essential Skills

• Prior experience using grinders and hand tools in a production, manufacturing, construction, or similar environment.
• Comfort using hammers to straighten and adjust metal parts.
• Ability to perform general production and general labor tasks in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with metal finishing processes such as grinding, sanding, deburring, and polishing.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools, including grinders and sanders.
• Basic mechanical aptitude to support mechanical assembly and finishing tasks.
• Ability to perform visual inspection and basic quality checks on finished products.
• Capability to lift up to 55 pounds and perform physically active work throughout the shift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Approximately 3 months of prior production or manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience in machine operation, kitting, or mechanical assembly is an advantage.
• Familiarity with reading basic blueprints or following visual work instructions is helpful.
• Comfort working with concrete, metal, and other industrial materials in a shop environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing consistent, high-quality work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with machine operators and other production team members.
• Reliability and punctuality in a shift-based production environment.

Why Work Here?

You join a highly stable organization with exceptionally low turnover, where many team members have built long-term careers of 25 years or more. The company emphasizes safety, maintaining a safety rating significantly better than the state standard. Once hired directly, you receive 10 paid holidays and access to overtime opportunities to increase your earnings. There is substantial room for advancement across more than 15 different departments, with clear pathways to higher-paying operator roles even without prior experience. After one year of employment, students can take advantage of 100% tuition reimbursement, supporting both professional growth and continued education.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Le Sueur, MN.

The pay range for this position is $26.25 - $26.25/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 Le Sueur,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 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.