Shop Laborer

SUMMARY:

Shop Laborers are a support role to our in the field employees. Our shop laborers expect work in a primarily warehouse/shop environment, with occasional outdoor work as well which may be in all types of weather conditions.

Under the direction of management and a crew lead, our Shop Laborers perform an assortment of tasks for our customers which may include completing preventative maintenance routines, troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical problems related to all material handling equipment, tracking, managing, and storing all inventory needed for service of conveyor belt system, working with powered or hand tools, driving equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, or other company vehicles, promoting a safe working environment by following all safety procedures at all times, and performing additional duties that may be required by management from time to time.

JOB DUTIES

Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and manuals to determine work procedures.

Inspect and test machinery to diagnose malfunctions, using precision instruments.

Dismantle machinery to remove parts and make repairs, reassemble equipment after completing repairs.

Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.

Align and calibrate parts and mechanisms.

Load and offload work trucks and semi-trailers.

Operate telehandlers, forklifts, and/or manlifts.

Repair conveyor using methods such as synthetic rubber repair, vulcanizing, mechanical splices and more.

Set up, tear down, and maintain support structure.

Chute and other metal fabrication.

Repairing industrial electrical components such as motors, gears, pulleys, and control panels.

Coordinate with other employees to ensure that materials are being handled correctly and efficiently.

Provide training for new employees on proper safety procedures and equipment use.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED required.

Identification Card required.

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Smartphone required.

1+ year of experience or schooling in a hands on/mechanically inclined field preferred, but not required.

Forklift / telehandler certifications a plus, but not required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Basic hand tool familiarity required, including knowledge, use, and understanding of a tape measure and units of measurement.

Basic math experience required - i.e. making calculations of amounts, sizes, or measurements and utilizing concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Ability to lift 40-75lbs on a regular basis, and occasionally up to 100lbs.

Safety conscious and responsible, always wearing all company required PPE (company provided).

Ability to visually inspect machinery and equipment to ensure safe operations and quality control.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Majority of work is completed in a factory floor/warehouse/outdoor environment with exposure to loud levels of noise in a well-lit, well-ventilated, and fast paced environment. Continuously required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, bend, stand, and reach with hands or arms. Continuously required to hear and/or respond to verbal/audio cues, see and/or respond to visual cues, perform repetitive motions of entire body, and adjust product with hands, mechanical equipment, and/or hand tools. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 40 to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moderate levels of cold and/or heat. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

• Pay: $21.17 - $26.46/ hour

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.