General Laborer – Sheet Metal Fabrication (Growth Opportunity)

Dosco Sheet Metal & Mtg., Inc • Full-time • Millbury, Massachusetts, United States • $18 - $22 / hour • 2d ago

General Laborer – Sheet Metal Fabrication (Growth Opportunity)
Dosco Sheet Metal – Millbury, MA
In business since 1987

Dosco Sheet Metal is a close-knit, family-style fabrication shop that handles both custom job-shop work and production runs. We’re looking for a motivated, mechanically inclined person who wants to learn and is ready to take on more responsibility over time. If you show up ready to work, take pride in what you do, and want a real path forward, we’ll invest in you.

Position Overview
This role supports daily shop operations with general labor tasks, including material handling, part prep, machine assistance, and basic fabrication support. You’ll work closely with our operators and shop leadership, learning new skills along the way.

You’ll start with material handling and prep, then train on tasks like assembly, layout, and general fabrication support as you prove yourself. With time and performance, opportunities such as press brake operation may open up.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Full-time
Overtime is optional. When the shop gets busy, we may ask if you’re available (weekdays until 4:30 PM, Saturdays 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM), but it’s never required.

Responsibilities

Assist with material handling and shop workflow
Load/unload parts, move material, and stage jobs
Perform basic fabrication support: deburring, cleaning, grinding, drilling, tapping
Help operators with part prep and job setup
Use a tape measure, hand tools, and basic shop equipment
Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe
Follow all shop safety procedures
Communicate clearly with shop leadership about job status and needs

Required Skills

Mechanically inclined and comfortable with tools, machines, and hands-on work
Ability to follow direction carefully and learn new tasks quickly
Strong desire to learn and grow into more advanced shop roles
Basic math skills (fractions, decimals)
Reliable attendance. In a team of six, every person matters.
Ability to stay productive in a fast-paced shop environment

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move material safely, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to stand for the shift in a shop environment (noise, metal dust, moving equipment), with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice to Have (Not Required)

Forklift experience
Experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment
Basic knowledge of hand tools or shop equipment

Pay
$18–$22/hr, based on mechanical aptitude, reliability, and how quickly you learn shop tasks.

Benefits

401(k)
Health insurance
Dental insurance

Benefits begin after a 90-day introductory period.

About Us
We’re a small, tight-knit shop of six, and we operate like a family. We take pride in our work, we help each other, and we care about the quality that leaves our building. If you want to be part of a shop where your work matters and you’re not just a badge number, you’ll fit right in. If you’re dependable, mechanically inclined, and looking for a shop where your work is noticed and your growth matters, we’d like to hear from you.

Dosco Sheet Metal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by Massachusetts or federal law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

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