**Job Title: Grinder/Shop Labor** **Job Description** The role involves grinding metal parts to ensure precise tolerances using belt grinders and hand grinders. Responsibilities include assisting with plant cleanup in the foundry and occasionally helping with mold machine operations and other departments as needed. This is a day shift position with regular hours from 4 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, with some overtime on Fridays. **Responsibilities** + Grind metal parts using belt and hand grinders. + Assist with plant cleanup in the foundry. + Utilize loose fitting respirator while grinding. + Support mold machine operations and other departments as needed. **Essential Skills** + Experience with general labor. + Ability to perform metal grinding and deburring. + Physical capability to lift 50 lbs throughout the day. + Comfortable working in a hot industrial environment. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Must be comfortable wearing a loose fitting respirator for grinding tasks. + Familiarity with industrial machinery and using metal disc and belt grinders. **Why Work Here?** The company offers competitive pay and room for advancement. Employees enjoy good benefits upon direct hire and receive training even if they have no prior experience. **Work Environment** This position is based in a foundry manufacturing environment where metal cast parts are made from sand molds. The work involves being around heavy machinery and equipment in a loud setting. Personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, earplugs, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, high visibility vest, and a loose fitting respirator in some departments, is required. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Portland, Oregon. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2025. **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.