Machine Shop Assistant Jobs in Airdrie, AB (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: General Production Worker – Day Shift

Job Description

Join a busy shop and yard team where you will handle, move, and organize rebar and other metal products while helping to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work area. This role involves consistent heavy lifting, outdoor and indoor shop work, and close collaboration with a small crew to support daily production needs.

Responsibilities

• Pick up rebar and load it onto trailers, ensuring materials are securely and safely positioned for transport.
• Move rebar and other metal products around the yard and shop, placing them into designated bins or storage areas.
• Measure products accurately and count bundles to confirm quantities and support inventory control.
• Sort metal by type or designation, organizing materials in bins or specific yard locations for efficient retrieval.
• Perform heavy lifting of approximately 40–50 lbs on a consistent basis as part of a 3–4 person team handling large pieces of metal.
• Clean up the yard and shop by removing unwanted waste, scrap, and debris to maintain a safe and organized worksite.
• Shovel dirt or other materials that accumulate in the shop and yard, keeping pathways and work areas clear.
• Assist with loading and unloading materials from trucks, trailers, and other vehicles as required.
• Support general shop and yard labor tasks, including sweeping, tidying work areas, and organizing materials to support production activities.
• Follow safety procedures and guidelines while working with heavy materials and equipment in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Collaborate closely with team members and follow direction from supervisors to complete daily production and yard tasks efficiently.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in a shop or construction environment, including exposure to loading and unloading materials.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift without loss of focus or quality.
• Comfort and capability to lift approximately 50 lbs consistently as part of daily duties.
• Previous experience working in outdoor and shop environments, including varying weather and site conditions.
• Ability to perform cleaning tasks such as sweeping, shoveling, and general site cleanup.
• Willingness to perform heavy, labor-intensive work in a dirty and physically demanding environment.
• Basic English comprehension to understand instructions, safety information, and work assignments.
• Reliability and punctuality for a day shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Machine shop experience, including familiarity with metalworking tools and processes.
• Experience working with rebar, including cutting and bending operations.
• Experience operating cranes in a shop or yard environment.
• Experience as a machine operator in an industrial or production setting.
• Previous experience in environments handling scrap metal, yard work, or construction-related tasks.

Why Work Here?

You will join a well-established operation that offers hands-on, practical work in a supportive team environment. The role provides a clear opportunity for growth, with at least two months of consistent work and the potential to transition into a permanent production position based on performance. You will gain valuable experience in a busy shop and yard setting, build skills with metal handling and production processes, and work a stable weekday day shift that supports work–life balance.

Work Environment

The role is based in a shop and yard environment focused on the design, fabrication, and installation of concrete reinforcing steel (rebar) and related metal products. You will work both indoors and outdoors, handling heavy metal materials, sorting and loading them into bins, and supporting production activities. The work is physically demanding, often dirty, and involves consistent heavy lifting alongside a small team of 2–4 people. You will report to onsite supervisors and collaborate closely with teammates to complete tasks safely and efficiently. The position follows a day shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with at least one month of work guaranteed and potential for extension. The environment emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on labor in an industrial setting where appropriate work attire suitable for a shop and yard, including protective gear, is expected.

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB.

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.