Shop Helper
- AB, Canada
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Original job description
We are looking for a reliable shop helper to join our busy machine shop. This is a hands-on role supporting daily shop operations.
Responsibilities:
Cleaning: sweeping metal chips Load and unload metal plate onto the plasma cutting table Safely and efficiently operate overhead cranes and forklift Perform saw cutting and grinding of metal material Assist with basic machine maintenance (cleaning, lubrication, general upkeep) Support machinists and millwrights with day-to-day tasks Help with material handling, shipping/receiving, and general shop duties Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (overtime as needed) This position is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience and build a long-term future in the trades, with exposure to machining, fabrication, and industrial equipment.
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Responsibilities
The shop helper at Peak Precision Machining will keep the shop clean, load and unload metal plate, and run cranes, forklifts and saws. They will also grind metal, help with basic machine upkeep, and assist machinists and millwrights with daily tasks.
Requirements
Candidates need to be reliable and comfortable with hands-on shop work.
Skills
- Plasma cutting table operation
- Overhead crane operation
- Forklift operation
- Saw cutting
- Grinding
- Material handling
- Shipping and receiving
- Basic machine maintenance
- Lubrication
- Metal fabrication
- Machining support
- Shop cleaning
- Industrial equipment operation
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- machine shop helper
- shop helper
- machining
- fabrication
- plasma cutting
- overhead crane
- forklift
- saw cutting
- grinding
- material handling
- shipping and receiving
- machine maintenance
- millwright
- trades
- industrial equipment
- manufacturing
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- plasma cutting table
- overhead crane
- forklift
- saw