General Laborer

Job Description

Manually move freight, stock, or other materials, or perform other general labor, also load and unload materials for the powder coating line. Assemble, build, and load plows from raw material processing to loading finished products on trucks. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

On a day-to-day basis a general laborer is typically responsible for assembling and working on fabricated parts, operating, and tending workstations, inspecting products, and building snowplow equipment. They often work in repetitive manufacturing processes, such as cutting, bolting, drilling, and assembling. Production workers also maintain a clean and organized work area, as well as monitor equipment performance to ensure efficient and safe work processes. Further responsibilities can include troubleshooting, checking product quality, adhering to safety protocols, and providing general maintenance/ cleaning and maintaining tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Attach identifying tags to materials or mark them with identifying information.

Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.

Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.

Finish grinding applications using manual and power tools

Safety and housekeeping

Inspect parts before and after production, to ensure quality control

Load and unload parts and materials

Maintain a clean and organized work area

Meet production deadlines in a timely and efficient manner

Record and report any issue with the production process

Assist other employees as needed

Perform other duties as assigned by the area supervisor Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Reliable transportation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, in some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.