Plasma Torch Operator/Yard Helper

Job Title: Yard Helper (Plama/Torch Cutter Exp Required)

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Shift: 7am-4pm Mon-Fri

Pay: $18/hr

Location: Westside, Jacksonville (32208)

Contract-to-hire

Job Description

As a Yard Helper, you will be primarily responsible for performing general labor duties outdoors, mostly under a covered area. Your tasks will include pressure washing and painting large metal pieces used for trench equipment. As you demonstrate your abilities, you may be tasked with additional responsibilities such as assembling parts boxes, which involves counting pieces accurately and pulling chains. The role may develop into more mechanically inclined tasks, including building beams and utilizing a plasma cutter.

Responsibilities

• Perform pressure washing and painting of large metal pieces.
• Assemble parts boxes, ensuring accurate count of pieces and pulling chains.
• Potential to develop into tasks requiring mechanical aptitude such as building beams and using a plasma cutter.

Essential Skills

• 6+ months of experience using Plasma Cutter (hand held)
• 6+ months of brush and roll painting experience.
• 6+ months of pressure washing experience.
• 1+ years of experience working outdoors in fields like landscaping, construction, or facilities maintenance.
• Self-motivated with a strong safety mindset.
• Mechanical inclination and ability to lift 50 lbs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using hand and power tools is preferred.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Experience with hot work, including cutting metal with a plasma cutter/torch.

Why Work Here?

This is a great opportunity to join a very large and stable company where most managers have started in the yard and advanced to become Branch Managers. The company offers full benefits and pays for steel toes every year, ensuring your safety and comfort.

Work Environment

You will be working outdoors in the elements, often in very hot conditions. The role requires getting dirty during pressure washing tasks. Steel-toed boots are necessary for this position.

This is a Contract position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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 Jacksonville,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 4, 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.