Gate Assembler

Whipps, Inc.Job Description

Job Title: Gate Assembler Department: Assembly

Reports To: Assembly Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-exempt

PURPOSE: Assemble water control products and perform testing to confirm operability

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:

• Read blueprints and specifications to plan, layout and assemble water control products
• Assemble product using hand, air, and power tools
• Perform final inspection and water testing to ensure conformance with specifications and drawings
• Operate overhead cranes and forklifts and other heavy machinery to position and move work
• Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education – High School Diploma, GED, or Vocational School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred

Experience – 2 years metal fabrication or equivalent experience

Training – Hoist and Forklift training preferred

Skills – Hand, air and power tools, shop measuring devices and basic shop math.

EFFORT:

Physical- Lifting to 50 lbs., primarily standing job, use of hand and power tools

Mental – Strong attention to detail to maintain specifications

Visual – Ability to compare final product to blueprints and specifications to confirm quality and accuracy

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Noise – Hearing protection required when operating certain machinery/equipment. See Hearing Conservation Written Program for details.

Temperature / Weather – heated shop, normal temp fluctuation

Dust – moderate dust

Hazardous Chemicals and Materials- solvents, adhesives and abrasive materials. See Hazard Communication Written Program for details.

Hazardous Conditions – movement of large, heavy gates throughout shop

Work Hours – 50 hrs/wk

Travel- Possible travel across the US and overseas as determined by Field Service needs

Whipps, Inc. complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Athol, MA 01331: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $-1