Steel Laborer

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated and physically capable individuals to join our manufacturing plant as Steel Laborers. This role is unionized and offers an excellent benefits package. Candidates must be willing to work rotating shifts and weekends as required in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare molds for casting using scrapers and wire brushes.
• Assist the First Pitman in setting and stripping molds and hot tops for casting.
• Operate hand tools and equipment such as air hammers, pendant control cranes, and mold furnaces.
• Assist furnace crew with material handling, including loading scrap charges and additives.
• Participate in dome assembly and positioning for vacuum degassed heats.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of the mold furnace and related equipment.
• Help in emergency situations such as cut-outs, ladle failures, and cave-ins.
• Perform duties inherent with mold furnace operation, such as loading and unloading molds and adjusting furnace cycles as needed.

Why Work Here?

This direct placement position offers excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits immediately upon hire. Enjoy competitive pay in a unionized environment with opportunities to work in various aspects of steel production.

Work Environment

This position is based in a heavy industrial setting that includes a melt shop, forge shop, machine shop, and finishing shop. Employees will work in conditions that can be extremely hot during the summer and very cold during the winter. The environment is loud and can be dirty in certain areas. Shifts rotate weekly, with the following schedule: 1st shift - 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 2nd shift - 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, 3rd shift - 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

This is a Permanent position based out of Burgettstown, PA.

The pay range for this position is $54000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

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.

Full health benefits, 401k, Union, vision, dental

This is a fully onsite position in Burgettstown,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

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, 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.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.