Metalworking Shop General Laborer – Hands-On Machining

Rheinmetall; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a shop assistant to support machine shop activities and material handling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Michigan. You will load, deliver, set up, feed and monitor metal parts, manage coolant and oil, remove chips, and help keep the shop clean and safe.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 0–3 months related experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Background checks and post-offer verifications apply.

Qualifications

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials onto pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks.
• Delivers metal parts or stock to designated work areas for machining.
• Lifts metal part or stock onto machine and secures it on machine table or fixture to assist setup.
• Feeds metal parts into automatic metalworking machines and removes machined parts after cycling.
• Adds coolant and lubricates machine parts and ways.
• Reclaims cutting oils and removes metal chips from machinery.
• Removes burrs or excess metal from machined parts.
• Maintains cleanliness of shop interior and exterior property.
• Separates metal scraps for resale and proper disposal.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

American Rheinmetall is seeking a shop assistant to support machine shop activities and material handling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Michigan. You will load, deliver, set up, feed and monitor metal parts, manage coolant and oil, remove chips, and help keep the shop clean and safe.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 0–3 months related experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Background checks and post-offer verifications apply.