General Labor

Job Description

Job Title: General Labor

Reports to: Corporate Services Manager

Primary Job Objective

This position is responsible for providing a variety of support activities for the corporation and its staff.

Fundamental Job Tasks

Promotes a safe and functional work environment by maintaining corporate vehicles, grounds and office buildings.

Performs or organizes outside yard care (snow, leaf, rubbish removal).

Maintains the Corporate offices and labs in good working order by completing minor repairs.

Cooperates with the maintenance staff for major projects.

Uses basic manual tools. Assists employees in office, labs and manufacturing areas with relocation.

Maintains corporate vehicles.

Maintains proper stock levels for cleaning supplies and paper products for office and lab.

Enhances efficiency through good communication skills and organization.

Checks corporate services request file for requests and performs tasks required to complete request.

Understands priorities set by team manager.

Remembers and follows written/verbal instructions.

Answers inquiries; makes verbal report; provides clear information.

Responsible for keeping supervisor informed of work-related problems and progress of assignments.

Responsible for sharing information on schedule and/or requests with the other Corporate Services Team members.

Completes request form for each task, keep a daily log.

Cooperates with all Franklin employees, particularly IS for moves and Maintenance for facilities upkeep.

Observes all safety and environmental guidelines while handling products, raw materials and wastes.

Other Job Tasks

Serve as a corporate security representative/lead backup when needed.

Works closely with Security to ensure full coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Knowledge and Skills

High school diploma or equivalent with a satisfactory work record.

Proven experience working with the public.

Ability to maintain good personal and departmental organization and make independent decisions.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills interacting with people and building positive relationships

Knowledge of computers and Windows operating system.

Valid Ohio driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Defensive driving

Working Conditions

This position requires frequent walking, standing and lifting up to 25 lbs. Additional lifting of heavier weights, as well as other physical activities (as detailed below) are required on an occasional basis. 0-10% of the time it is required that this position be in the manufacturing areas, subjected to extreme noise and temperature variation. When in such environments, this position is required to wear the appropriate eye, ear, head, and foot protection (PPE). Minimal day travel is required on a daily basis to run errands, and to go to the post office and the Groveport Warehouse location. Overnight travel may also be required less than 5% of the time.

Company Description

About Us

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. We opened in 1935 as the Franklin Glue Company and today are known as Franklin International to reflect our global distribution across 60 countries on six continents around the globe. Our Construction Building Products division provides the Titebond brand of glues, adhesives and sealants for use in woodworking and all facets of residential and commercial construction. Franklin International employs over 400 people in its laboratory, R&D center, sales/marketing offices and manufacturing facility, all located at its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We are an American family-owned, U.S.-based company and our products sold in the U.S. are made in America.

Franklin International is proud of our family-friendly atmosphere. We are small enough that people know your name, but big enough to have the resources available to do amazing things within our industry. Our average employee tenure is over twelve years; learn more at

Our Vision: To be the most trusted Adhesion Company in the world.