What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production/Field Tech position at Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.?
Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
The Wilbert Group is a precast concrete manufacturer and service provider that serves the funeral service, building trades, and agricultural markets. The Wilbert Group offers a range of manufactured concrete products, including burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. The company operates manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, a casket manufacturing plant, and nine crematories. Their monument division produces granite memorials and markers, custom granite signage, and engraved brick pavers, and they also engage in wholesale monument sales.
This career involves providing customer service and working outdoors to deliver and install concrete burial vaults. The primary focus is to ensure a respectful and flawless burial experience for families who have recently lost a loved one. Professional conduct, appearance, and customer service are of utmost importance. The job requires flexibility in working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided.
Production Operator I
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
The Wilbert Group is a precast concrete manufacturer and service provider that serves the funeral service, building trades, and agricultural markets. The Wilbert Group offers a range of manufactured concrete products, including burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. The company operates manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, a casket manufacturing plant, and nine crematories. Their monument division produces granite memorials and markers, custom granite signage, and engraved brick pavers, and they also engage in wholesale monument sales.
This career involves providing customer service and working outdoors to deliver and install concrete burial vaults. The primary focus is to ensure a respectful and flawless burial experience for families who have recently lost a loved one. Professional conduct, appearance, and customer service are of utmost importance. The job requires flexibility in working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided.
Production Operator I
- Learn and become proficient in all aspects of manufacturing, including operating mixers, stripping products from forms, cleaning and oiling forms, applying Unidex bonding mixture and butyl seal, and placing concrete in forms.
- Cut and bend rebar and wire for reinforcement purposes.
- Perform minor repairs to forms and other related equipment in the manufacturing process as needed.
- Utilize various hand tools required for manufacturing tasks.
- Ensure that the casting forms have clean and straight edges to produce visually appealing products.
- Stock products from the previous day after applying a clear seal to the outside of the vaults.
- Retrieve aged products from stock and paint them for the next day's orders.
- Preparing concrete burial vaults according to orders.
- Loading, transporting, and unloading burial vaults using the company vehicle.
- Installing vaults into graves.
- Closing and lowering vaults after the service may involve assisting the gravedigger in shoveling dirt to close the grave in some cases.
- Assembling and disassembling graveside tents.
- Preparing graveside services by arranging folding chairs, chair covers, and artificial grass.
- Maintaining daily reports, including pre-trip and post-trip logs.
- Following a maintenance schedule for the vehicle and equipment.
- Keeping the delivery truck, warehouse, and shop clean and organized.
- Performing all work functions in a timely, correct, and safe manner.
- Providing a safe, clean, respectful, and dignified burial presentation for the family and guests at the gravesite.
- Communicating any service-related exceptions or issues to the plant manager immediately.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
