Fabrication Shop Helper

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Job Summary: Reporting to the superintendent or foreman, the helper performs a variety of unskilled manual labor tasks such as moving, lifting, carrying, cleaning, painting, and using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work areas and equipment. Duties & Responsibilities: * Follow specific directions from project supervision. * Assist with the layout, fabrication, assembly, installation, maintenance, repairs of industrial piping systems. * Clean and prepare construction sites by removing debris and possible hazards; restocks supplies and materials. * Assists craft workers by performing any combination of the following tasks: Lifting, positioning, and removing work pieces from machinery and assemblies. * Assisting in fitting and welding, fabrication, assembly, alteration, and repair of products and equipment. * Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure. * Help set up tools and equipment. * Assist with gathering, loading, transport and unload materials, tools, equipment and supplies required for performance of work. * Assist moving parts into position manually or by hoist, cranes, jigs, fixtures, clamps, and jacks. * Furnishes experienced craft worker with materials, tools, equipment, and supplies. * Assist in minor maintenance and cleaning activities of tools, equipment, and facility for a safe work area. * Maintains good housekeeping and a safe work area. * Performs other routine duties as directed by experienced crafts person. Requirements Required Skills & Abilities: * Mechanically inclined or individuals who would like to get into welding or pipefitting. * Ability to multi-task various projects with a level of detail. * Work under close supervision. * Follow assigned work instructions (mainly verbal). * Ability to communicate effectively and deal diplomatically with coworkers and crafts workers. * Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn operations and equipment. * Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines Physical Requirements: * Ability to exert up to 70 pounds of force (pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying, etc.). * Ability to balance, sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and handle for 12 or more hours (while working, driving, etc.). * Ability to work at unprotected heights and around moving machinery including vibrating machinery and tolerate environmental conditions consisting of heat, in extreme cold temperatures, noise, vibration, fumes, and dust. * Ability to climb and work from stairs or ladder to perform essential job functions. * Ability to operate trucks and lifts in a safe manner and adhere to all company safety requirements. * Must be able to use hand and power tools. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Either naturally or with the aid of eyeglasses. Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training in mechanical fields is preferred, but not required.

Created: 2026-04-02