General Laborer – Metal Fabrication Shop

About Us

Located in Hastings, MN, our growing metal fabrication shop builds high-quality custom conveyors and industrial components for regional and national clients. We value craftsmanship, efficiency, and a strong safety culture. Join our team of dedicated fabricators and tradespeople and help us deliver top-tier products every day.

Key Responsibilities

· • Perform saw-cutting operations, accurately measuring and verifying materials using tape measures and prints.

· • Organize and maintain material racks; properly store new material deliveries.

· • Deburr parts with hand and power tools, ensuring quality finishes.

· • Assist operators during rolling/bending processes as needed.

· • Support general mechanical assembly using hand tools.

· • Receive deliveries and place them in designated locations.

· • Learn to operate a forklift (training/certification provided) to support semi truck loading/unloading.

· • Assist in palletizing, boxing, and prepping customer parts for shipment.

· • Perform basic machining operations, including countersinking and tapping.

· • Keep equipment and workstations clean and organized.

· • Empty scrap bins and garbage cans throughout the shift.

· • Follow all safety policies, use required PPE, observe signage, and report hazards immediately.

· • Lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly and perform physically demanding tasks.

Qualifications

· Required:

· • Familiarity with basic hand and power tools.

· • Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and spend the majority of the shift standing, bending, and lifting.

· • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.

· • Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions and work as part of a team.

· Preferred:

· • High school diploma or GED.

· • Experience in manufacturing, metal fabrication, or labor-intensive environments.

· • Forklift certification or willingness to become certified.

· • Experience in basic machining or assembly tasks.

Why Join Us?

· • Competitive pay and consistent hourly wages with overtime opportunities

· • Paid time off and holiday pay

· • On-the-job training, including forklift certification and cross-training in other shop roles

· • Supportive, close‑knit team environment where your safety and input matter

· • A chance to build skills and advance within the company

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Work Location: In person