SHOP HELPERS

KAD Staffing; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KAD Staffing seeks a capable shop assist/tech for stainless steel production in Pleasant Prairie, WI. You will support welders, fabricators, polishers, and assemblers with daily tasks, prep materials, and stage parts for production in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include material handling, equipment assembly support, hydrostatic testing prep, and packing for domestic or international shipment. A safety‑conscious team environment with a four‑day work week awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, construction, or industrial work 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.

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.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

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.

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.

FOUR DAY WORK WEEK

1st Shift - 6:30 am - 2:30 pm
2nd Shift - 2:30 pm - 1:00 am