Shop Helper

Job Title: Shop Helper

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Driver/Shop Helper, where you will support both shop operations and daily deliveries. This role offers a mix of driving and hands-on shop assistance, perfect for someone who enjoys staying active and contributing wherever needed. You will typically make 2–3 runs per day, with the rest of your shift spent assisting in the shop. The routes are primarily day trips throughout the North Bay and Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate 17-ft and 23-ft box trucks and flatbeds.
• Drive local and regional routes throughout the North Bay and Bay Area.
• Load and unload materials, including heavy lifting.
• Secure and tie down loads properly.
• Navigate truck scales and follow all required procedures.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and ensure safe operation at all times.
• Maintain a clean and organized delivery vehicle.
• Practice defensive driving and follow safety guidelines.
• Assist with general shop and production work.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely.
• Perform grinding, deburring, and cleaning of metal parts.
• Support assembly and fabrication tasks as needed.
• Help keep the shop organized, clean, and running efficiently.
• Assist welders and technicians as a shop helper.
• Load and unload materials within the shop and yard.
• Take initiative to help where needed without constant supervision.

Essential Skills

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Experience driving box trucks and/or flatbeds.
• Comfortable with heavy lifting and physical work.
• Knowledge of safe load securing and tie-down procedures.
• Familiarity with truck scales and route navigation.
• Experience in a metal shop or production environment preferred.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, grinders.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to safety.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently or as part of a team.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a metal shop or production environment is preferred.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy steady, full-time work with consistent day schedules and no overnight trips. Benefit from a varied workday that includes both driving and shop work, in a hands-on environment where your effort truly matters. You'll have the opportunity to learn metal shop and fabrication skills while being part of a supportive team that values responsibility and initiative.

Work Environment

This role involves working in a metal fabrication shop and on local delivery routes. It is physically active and includes lifting, loading, and unloading materials, using hand and power tools, and driving 17-ft and 23-ft trucks throughout the North Bay and Bay Area. Work is performed indoors, outdoors, and on the road, with exposure to noise, dust, and machinery. Safety, organization, and the ability to work independently are essential.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Helena, CA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Helena,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 7, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.