Shop Helper

Job Title: Shop HelperJob DescriptionThe Shop & Field Project Helper is a hands-on, entry-to-intermediate role supporting industrial welding, gouging, and blasting operations. This position involves working at our primary facility in Lenexa, KS, and at client industrial facilities across the country. You will be responsible for equipment staging, tool logistics, material handling, and job-site setup and teardown. Training on our specific equipment, tools, and processes will be provided.Responsibilities

• Equipment Staging & Preparation: Clean, inspect, and organize welding machines, power distribution panels, cables, and support equipment for deployment.
• Loading & Unloading: Safely handle, load, and secure equipment, toolboxes, and palletized materials on trucks and trailers for project shipments.
• Hands-On Maintenance: Perform basic maintenance under supervision, such as equipment cleaning and organizing consumables.
• Material Restocking: Keep shop supplies stocked, including welding consumables and safety supplies.
• Shop Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free shop floor and warehouse.
• Site Mobilization: Assist the crew upon arrival at customer facilities with setting up staging areas and supporting Lead Technicians.
• Direct Welder & Craft Support: Act as a helper to skilled welders and site supervisors by organizing tools, changing components, and moving equipment.
• Equipment & Tool Management: Keep track of job-site equipment using checklists and report any damaged items immediately.
• Housekeeping & Demobilization: Maintain a clean work deck and prepare gear for return transit at the end of shifts or projects.
• Safety First: Participate in daily safety meetings and serve as a safety monitor/fire watch.

Essential Skills

• Experience with general labor and using hand and power tools.
• High physical mobility and stamina.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to travel and work at various sites.
• Comfortable with using hand and power tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to industrial job sites, fabrication shops, or equipment yards.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certifications are a plus.

Why Work Here?Join an industry-leading weld specialty company with opportunities to travel and see new places. Enjoy benefits such as extensive overtime earnings, daily per diem, company-paid lodging, and paid travel logistics. We offer a clear path for advancement into higher-level roles.Work EnvironmentWork primarily at the Lenexa corporate office with roughly 30% travel to project sites across the US. Projects may last 1-4 weeks at a time, providing varied work environments and experiences.Pay and Benefit Details:

• Hourly Wage Range: $22.00 $32.00 per ST hour
• Shop Rate: Applied during scheduled shop hours, equipment maintenance, and prep shifts at our Lenexa shop.
• Field Rate Differential: A higher hourly ST rate within the range stated above will apply when deployed to out-of-town industrial job sites during plant outage/turnaround events lasting anywhere from approximately 1-week to potentially 1-month.
• Extensive Overtime Earnings: Field projects operate on fast-paced industrial outage schedules, frequently requiring personnel to work seven (7) days per week on 12-hr shifts. This presents a great opportunity for increased compensation beyond 40 hours per week, with field work presenting need to work straight-time (ST), overtime hours (1.5xST), and premium-time (2xST) according to our field pay guidelines involving ST, OT, and PT hours.
• Daily Per Diem: Daily Per Diem paid directly to you on all travel assignments to cover meals and daily incidentals.
• Company-Paid Lodging: Single-occupancy hotel rooms booked and paid for directly by the company.
• Paid Travel Logistics: 100% company-paid flights or mileage reimbursement, plus paid travel time to and from project locations.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Lenexa, KS. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $66560.00/yr. 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.Health Insurance Medical Dental Vision PTO Vacation Holidays 401k Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Lenexa, KS. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.

About Aerotek

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.