Shop Helper Job Description

Shop Helper Job Description

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Shop helper provides instruction on use of wood and metal working stationary tools processes, hand tools, CNC router, 3d printers (FFF/SLA) etc, for students, faculty and staff.

Shop Helper Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Follow and promote shop safety rules and practices
Clean shop area to ensure safe and workable area
Returns cars to dealers when complete
Duties and responsibilities include the following
Reports any problems observed to supervisor whether they are related to storage and placing of parts or machine malfunctions
Assist operators and riggers with maintaining clearance while lifts are being conducted (personnel lift clearances)
One year of prior related maintenance experience
Report to Shop Manager for daily repair schedule • Assess necessary repairs to fleet vehicles and submit to Shop Manager for approval • Perform routine and preventive maintenance • Repair flat tires, check spare tire pressure, check safety features of vehicle • Report any discovered repair issues to Shop Manager • Ensure vehicles are road-ready • Other duties as assigned
Candidates will be cleaning and painting walls in the shop areas and assisting in putting their pallet racks together
Duties will require the use of an overhead crane and forklift

Shop Helper Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Shop Helper

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASE, I-CAR, OSHA, WHMIS, ICAR, DOT, RVIA

Education for Shop Helper

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the shop helper job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Doctorate Degree in General Education, Education, High School Education, Industrial, Technical

Skills for Shop Helper

Desired skills for shop helper include:

General computer programs
Automotive systems
Hand tools and wood shop equipment helpful
Tools and repair processes
Crane operation and ancillary lifting devices
Allowance for weld shrinkage
Effects of heat
Geometry
Machining and thickness of metal
Practices

Desired experience for shop helper includes:

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required
Vocational or Mechanical Training is a plus
Has developed knowledge and skills in own area
Grade 12 high school or general equivalency diploma is an asset
Ability to work well independently with others
Basic understanding of inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers)

Shop Helper Examples

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Shop Helper Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shop helper. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shop helper
  • Load, unload, and identify materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
  • Keeping shop stocked and clean
  • Parts runner for various parts and supplies for the shop
  • Occassionally assisting mechanics with repairs
  • Deliver equipment to other shops and project locations
  • Assist with detailing, washing, cleaning and sanding equipment
  • Help keep shop and yard storage area clean and orderly
  • Help on mechanical repairs on trucks and equipment
  • Check and prepare service trucks for use
  • Clean and pressure wash equipment prior to repairs
Qualifications for shop helper
  • Working knowledge of hand tools and power tools such as a grinder
  • Ability to read isometric drawings
  • Able to read, write and communicate (speak, hear and communicate) English
  • Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs without assistance
  • Ability to perform cleaning and janitorial type duties
  • This is a temporary job that will finish on August 17, 2017
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a shop helper. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shop helper
  • Operate forklift to move pallets and other equipment
  • Perform various tasks as required
  • Assist forging equipment operators
  • Positioning stock on dies
  • Blowing scales from the stock during the forging operation
  • Trimming flash from the forgings and stamping part identity and heat code numbers
  • Checking dimensions of workpiece during the forging operation using go/no go type gages
  • Maintaining proper alignment of dies or tooling
  • Performs duties within coordinated work effort of the forging operation
  • Maintaining production pace
Qualifications for shop helper
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull, and bend
  • Mechanical aptitude needed to perform work safely and productively
  • Some knowledge of the care of and safe operation of trucks and light motor driven equipment is a plus
  • Must be reliable & dependable and work well with others, including fellow team members and customers
  • Manufacturing/warehouse work experience a plus
  • General knowledge of crane operation, ancillary lifting devices, and forklift operation a plus
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of shop helper. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for shop helper
  • Assist in manufacturing operations as needed
  • Responsible for understanding and applying quality system requirements to work processes
  • Carryout / execute activities to meet customer satisfaction ( on-time delivery, accurate status, et
  • Know and execute Quality procedures
  • Carryout / execute activities as assigned by your Team Leader
  • Willingness to support company training and cross functional efforts
  • Following operator instructions.·
  • Holds tape and rods and marks reference points to assist in layout
  • Loads, stacks, and transports stock, tools, dies, and work in process by hand or forklift
  • Attaches rope or grappling equipment to work-pieces to prepare work-piece for moving by crane or jib
Qualifications for shop helper
  • Able to drive a forklit, overhead cranes
  • Installation and fabrication
  • Prep-Painting Experience
  • Cleans, scrapes metal preparatory to fabricating, welding, painting, or shipping, using scraping tool, abrasive, or placing in solvent bath
  • Paints metal stocks, using paintbrush
  • Picks up and trucks scrap from work areas
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Shop Helper Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of shop helper. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for shop helper
  • Steam clean equipment on the way into the maintenance facility according to established procedures and within DDMI safety and environmental guidelines
  • Keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards on a continuous basis
  • Remove garbage from the shop
  • Assist mechanics as requested
  • Provide verbal reports about steam cleaning, housekeeping, safety, and environmental issues to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor on a daily basis to keep him/her informed
  • Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and completing repairs and maintenance on semi-tractors and trailers
  • Entering and completing the necessary paperwork for all repairs and maintenance in order to meet Department Of Transportation Standards
  • Knowledge of diagnostics tools/systems is an asset
  • Must be able to work in all types of conditions for extended periods of time, such outside or in the shop
  • Within the scope of the job requirements, will be required to adhere and comply with state and federal law, the Company
Qualifications for shop helper
  • Knowledge of skidding, sticking parts/member identification stickers or otherwise preparing customer products for shipment
  • Some experience in welding a plus
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist level
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry 200 feet
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry up/down 30 stairs
  • Ability to walk regularly for long periods of time across the campus
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a shop helper. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for shop helper
  • Must maintain Shop cleanliness in all areas, including areas only accessible by ladder or lift
  • Must be able to drive to pick-up or deliver parts as needed
  • Performing routine and moderately complex scheduled preventive maintenance including DOT annual inspections
  • Training on-the-job with respect to rig operation and company rig operating procedures and other specialized training on the subject of Hazard conditions
  • May be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary to support operations / production
  • Assist operator in all aspects of production (stacking, moving, punching, shearing, and forming steel)
  • Replaces parts as needed
  • Inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment and machinery such as pumps and compressors
  • Occasionally assisting mechanics with repairs
  • Clean tools using environmentally safe products
Qualifications for shop helper
  • Literacy and numeracy skills required for the position
  • One year of related maintenance helper experience is preferred
  • Ability and experience to run a loader and forklift
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently in a results-oriented environment
  • Experience working with people from different cultures and knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North are assets
  • Ability to maintain standards of conduct and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity

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