Trades Assistant

Jobtailor; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is looking for a hands-on trainee to perform deburring and basic surface finishing on metal parts. You will transport parts safely, assist machinists with workspace setup, and help keep the shop organized and compliant with SOPs and safety rules.

The role emphasizes learning machining processes and progressing toward machinist-level responsibilities, with on-site work in a metal shop environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and move materials safely (weights typically 25-50 lbs).
• Strong interest in mechanical trades, machining, or hands-on shop work.
• Willingness to learn machining processes and progress toward higher-level technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform deburring of metal components and basic surface finishing tasks.
• Safely transport parts and materials to and from cleaning stations, work areas, and storage locations.
• Assist machinists by preparing workspaces, organizing tools, and staging materials.
• Support general shop housekeeping and equipment maintenance tasks as directed.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures, safety guidelines, and quality requirements.

Skills

Deburring

Surface Finishing

Material Handling

Machining Processes

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Perform deburring of metal components and basic surface finishing tasks
Safely transport parts and materials to and from cleaning stations, work areas, and storage locations
Assist machinists by preparing workspaces, organizing tools, and staging materials
Support general shop housekeeping and equipment maintenance tasks as directed
Learn and follow standard operating procedures, safety guidelines, and quality requirements
Demonstrate readiness to learn machine operation skills leading toward advancement into machinist-level roles

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift and move materials safely (weights typically 25-50 lbs)
• Strong interest in mechanical trades, machining, or hands-on shop work
• Willingness to learn machining processes and progress toward higher-level technical roles

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in deburring and surface finishing of metal components while adhering to safety guidelines and quality requirements. Possesses a strong interest in mechanical trades and a willingness to learn machining processes for career advancement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Deburring
• Surface Finishing
• Machining Processes
• Safety Guidelines
• High School Diploma

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Deburring
• Surface Finishing
• Material Handling
• Machining Processes

Soft Skills

• Willingness to Learn
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Mechanical Trades
• Shop Work
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Equipment Maintenance