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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
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22