Laborer

Description

Laborer

Assist production workers by performing miscellaneous tasks such as supplying or holding materials or tools, cleaning work area, operating and maintaining equipment and yard duties as decided.

  Primary Responsibilities:

1. Material Handling:
   • Lift raw materials and finished products, manually, or using hoists, or forklifts.
   • Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift
   • Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
2. Equipment and small tool operations:
   • Operate machinery used in the fabrication process (saws, punches, shear, etc.) or assist machine operators.
   • Grind welds and chip weld splatter
   • Start machines or equipment to begin production
   • Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn
3. General Duties:
   • Assist production workers in various ways such as; supplying or holding materials or tools, cleaning work areas and equipment and accurate use of a tape measure.
   • Count finished products to determine if product orders are
   • Mark or tag identification on
   • Raw material
4. Shop Maintenance:
   • General shop, yard, and daily equipment maintenance as assigned
5. Safety:
   • Ensure all work is performed in accordance with company and OSHA safety

Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities, and Competencies:

1. Knowledge of the applicable occupational hazards and safety precautions
2. Knowledge of the standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment of a steel fabrication shop
3. Skill in the use and care of a variety of hand and power tools and equipment of the trade
4. Skill in welding and cutting tools and techniques is desirable
5. Safe and skilled use of basic rigging, hoisting, and lifting
6. Ability to lift, carry, and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds frequently
7. Knowledge of overhead crane and forklift operator signaling
8. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
9. Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
10. Familiarity with common structural steel shapes

Required Training and Certification

1. Company will provide any training needed 

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent

Upon conditional job offer or promotion, candidate must pass a drug and/or alcohol test.

Disclaimer

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

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