General Laborer - Swing/Graveyard

Job Title: General Laborer

Job Description

This role supports a heavy industrial metal manufacturing facility by performing a variety of general labor tasks, with a primary focus on grinding and inspecting metal parts. You operate grinders to remove defects, ensure product quality, and assist with other production and labor activities as needed across swing and graveyard shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate grinders to perform inspection grinding on metal parts, removing cracks and defects to meet quality standards.
• Carry out finish grinding, spot grinding, and all-over grinding on metal components according to production requirements.
• Inspect metal parts visually and manually to identify flaws, cracks, or irregularities before and after grinding.
• Stand for the full duration of the shift while operating equipment and performing manual labor tasks.
• Wear and properly use a respirator and other required personal protective equipment throughout the shift.
• Perform general labor duties in the production area, including moving materials, assisting machine operators, and supporting manufacturing processes.
• Push, pull, and lift heavy materials and equipment, frequently handling loads in the 75100 lb range.
• Use basic math skills, including addition and subtraction, to support measuring, counting, and production-related calculations.
• Read and accurately use a tape measure to verify dimensions and ensure parts meet specifications.
• Follow safety procedures and guidelines in a hot, heavy, loud, dusty, dirty, and smelly industrial environment.
• Work effectively on assigned shift (day, swing, or graveyard) and collaborate with team members to meet production goals.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area by disposing of debris and dust generated from grinding and other labor activities.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform heavy lifting, with frequent pushing and pulling of 75100 lbs.
• Previous experience in physically demanding roles involving heavy lifting or manual labor.
• Experience working with grinders or similar metal finishing equipment in an industrial or construction setting.
• Experience in manufacturing, metals, machine operation, or construction environments.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift while performing repetitive tasks and operating equipment.
• Capability and willingness to wear a respirator for the full duration of the shift.
• Basic math skills, including addition and subtraction, to support measurement and production tasks.
• Ability to read and accurately use a tape measure for dimensional checks.
• Comfort working in a hot, loud, dusty, dirty, and smelly heavy industrial environment.
• Reliability to work scheduled shifts, including swing (3:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m.) and graveyard (11:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.) as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in production or general labor roles in a heavy industrial facility.
• Familiarity with telecommunication or industrial communication systems used in manufacturing environments.
• Experience as a machine operator in metals or construction industries.
• Ability to adapt to different grinding tasks, including inspection grinding, finish grinding, spot grinding, and all-over grinding.
• Strong attention to detail when inspecting metal parts for cracks and defects.
• Willingness to learn additional general labor and production tasks as assigned.
• Comfort working across different shifts (day, swing, graveyard) with opportunities for overtime.

Why Work Here?

You join a team that values hard work, reliability, and the ability to thrive in a demanding industrial setting. The facility offers consistent full-time hours across multiple shifts, providing opportunities to earn additional income through overtime and to build long-term experience in manufacturing and metal production. You gain hands-on skills with industrial equipment and processes, work in an environment where safety and teamwork are priorities, and have the chance to grow your capabilities in a stable, high-demand industry.

Work Environment

This is a heavy industrial metal manufacturing environment characterized by high heat from furnaces used to heat metal, along with significant noise, dust, dirt, and strong odors. The work is physically demanding and is often described as hot, heavy, loud, dusty, dirty, and smelly. You spend most of your shift standing and operating grinders or performing other manual labor tasks while wearing a respirator and appropriate personal protective equipment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Reno, NV.

The pay range for this position is $21.15 - $22.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Contract to Hire position based out of Reno, NV.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Reno,NV.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.