General Labor - J&E Companies

Position Summary:

The General Laborer is responsible for assisting in paint shop, various machine centers, and performing various non-skilled and semi-skilled tasks throughout the plant.

Essential Responsibilities:

The following essential functions represent the primary work performed; however, other responsibilities could be expected that not detailed here but fall within the scope of this role.

• Prepare and hang parts for painting on automatic paint line
• Inspect parts while removing from automatic paint line prior to wrapping to ensure a quality product. Report problems to area lead
• Prepare parts for shipping by bagging and/or boxing and labeling correctly
• Document actions by completing production and quality logs as required and directed
• Manually handling parts, removing metal parts from laser skeletons, loading and unloading metal finishing equipment
• Using hand tools to deburr, sand, assemble as necessary
• Operating machinery, loading and unloading parts from machining centers, installing hardware with automatic machines
• Interpret work order instructions, perform tasks correctly and to rate
• Move material within or to/from workstations to meet operational needs
• Always maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Comply with all company processes, procedures, quality directives and safety procedures

Minimum Skills, Abilities, and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to use measuring instruments (e. g. gauges, micrometers, calipers) as directed.

Work Environment, Physical, and Mental Demands: Incumbents in this role will primarily perform their work in a manufacturing environment and interact with team members throughout the facility.

The general laborer will work with and around a variety of industrial warehouse equipment and vehicles, such as forklifts in an environment that includes exposure to loud noise levels, vibration, chemicals, dust, fumes, mechanical hazards, bright lights and hot or cold temperatures. While performing the duties of this position, incumbents are required to do all of some of the following, with or without accommodation:

• Attend to machinery (workstation) for long periods, up to an entire shift, managing the controls of the equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Use computer keyboard, desk top computer, calculator, and other production warehouse tools or controls
• Mentally focus on tasks around large automatic machinery and apply sound reasoning and judgement
• Review documents, monitors, or displays with potentially small print
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, face shields, masks, gloves, or other PPE required to operate equipment safely and effectively
• Move through the production warehouse facility on potentially uneven or slippery surface
• Respond to safety control noises or alarms such as fire alarm, forklifts horns, and machinery alerts
• Reach under, over, above or around machinery or other objects such as bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and climbing to perform work
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier weights with the proper equipment.

The typical workdays and hours for the organization vary depending on the role being performed with potential for extended hours, including weekends or holidays based on business needs. This role will typically be expected to perform work Monday - Thursday, 5:00am - 3:30pm or 6:00am - 4:30pm onsite at the facility.

This role is classified as full-time nonexempt (hourly) and incumbents will work a minimum of 40 hours in a work week. Work is expected to be delivered within established deadlines and quality standards within specific time periods. This is typically within a 40-hour work week. Overtime (working more than 40 hours in a work week) may be worked when approved or could be required if requested by a manager.

This job description details the essential functions, requirements, work environment, physical, and mental demands of this position and shall not be construed as the only ones that may be necessary for this position.

J&E Manufacturing is an EEO employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status.