General Laborer/Maintenance Technician

Biofab Technologies; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life/Disability Insurance

HSA/FSA

401k with employer match

Profit sharing

Unique schedule

Job summary

Bio Fab Technologies, headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, seeks a General Laborer to support fabrication, assembly, finishing, and packaging of custom stainless-steel products. You will work with welders, fabricators, polishers, and shipping staff to ensure orders are completed safely, accurately, and on time.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, basic tool skills, and a teamwork mindset for a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Forklift/machine experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Ability to read a tape measure and follow basic written instructions.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools after training; strong attendance.
• Team orientation in a fast-paced custom manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist welding, fabrication, polishing, assembly, and shop activities.
• Prepare stainless steel materials by cleaning, deburring, and staging parts.
• Move and stage raw materials, WIP, and finished products safely.
• Assist with assembling tanks, vessels, skids, piping, frames, or equipment.
• Support testing, passivation, cleaning, and inspection prep.
• Pack, crate, and ship products domestically or internationally.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow safety rules.
• Report hazards, quality concerns, and equipment issues promptly.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Teamwork

Punctuality

Fast-paced environment

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Bio Fab Technologies (“Bio Fab” or the “Company”), headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI (on the WI/IL border), is a premier designer and manufacturer of high-end customized stainless-steel equipment and components for use in the pharmaceutical, food & beverage and industrial markets. Founded in 2006, Bio Fab was subsequently acquired by Holland Group, a private family-owned group of companies, in 2023. As we continue to grow, the Company is seeking a motivated individual to fill a General Laborer position.

Position Summary

The General Laborer supports manufacturing operations by assisting with fabrication, assembly, finishing, packaging, material movement, and shop support activities for custom stainless steel products. This role works closely with welders, fabricators, polishers, assemblers, quality, and shipping personnel to help ensure customer orders are completed safely, accurately, on time, and to Bio Fab quality standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist welders, fabricators, polishers, assemblers, and other production employees with daily shop activities.
• Prepare stainless steel materials and components by cleaning, deburring, grinding, organizing, and staging parts for production.
• Load, unload, move, and stage raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products using approved material-handling methods.
• Assist with assembling stainless steel tanks, vessels, skids, piping systems, frames, and other custom fabricated equipment.
• Support hydrostatic testing, passivation, cleaning, final inspection preparation, and other production-related processes as directed.
• Clean and prepare stainless steel components and finished equipment for inspection, shipment, or further processing.
• Apply protective coverings, labels, packaging materials, and crating support as required for customer orders.
• Assist with packing, crating, and securing products for domestic or international shipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including shop floors, benches, tool areas, and material storage areas.
• Follow work instructions, drawings, traveler requirements, quality procedures, and supervisor direction.
• Report damaged material, quality concerns, nonconforming product, unsafe conditions, and equipment issues immediately.
• Use required PPE and follow company safety rules, OSHA requirements, and safe lifting/material-handling practices.
• Support ISO 9001 quality system expectations and required documentation where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, construction, or industrial work experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and follow basic written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and power tools safely after training.
• Good attendance, punctuality, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced custom manufacturing environment.
• Forklift, pallet jack, overhead crane, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and interest in learning welding, fabrication, polishing, assembly, or quality roles preferred.

Physical/Work Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds; heavier materials require team lifting or mechanical assistance.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, metalworking equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Wear required PPE, which may include safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, face shield, and other assigned protection.
• Maintain safe work practices and immediately report hazards, near misses, injuries, or unsafe conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary and annual bonus target
• Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance (covered by company), HSA/FSA
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with net 4% employer match
• Industry leading profit share program
• Unique schedule / summer days

About The Holland Group

• The Holland Group is a private, family-owned (but not family-operated) group of businesses with locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The family does not believe in short term ownership (i.e. buy and flip) and instead intends to build a business for decades to come built upon integrity, passion for action, and meaningful opportunity for its employees. The group prides itself on being nimble, entrepreneurial, and unencumbered by “big company” items like frequent presentations, bureaucracy, and red tape. The group deploys a best-in-class profit share program and is always looking for its next generation of leaders to shepherd it to future growth. While the combined group of businesses are currently ~$120M in annual sales, the Company strives to grow organically and via 1-2 acquisitions per year to achieve ~$400M in sales by 2030.
• Current Holland Group Businesses (as of April 2024): Holland Applied Technologies, Liquid Process Equipment (acquired 2020), Bio Fab Technologies (acquired 2023), W.A. Tompkins (acquired 2024), Steridos (acquired 2025).