Finishing General Laborer – 4-Day Workweek + $1,000 Bonus

TerraVest Tanks MI LLC•Kaleva, MI

41d•Onsite

About The Position

TerraVest Tanks MI LLC manufactures and refurbishes propane tanks that support homes and businesses across North America. We are building a workplace where people communicate, help one another, and share responsibility for safety and quality. Our goal is for employees to feel supported by their team, take pride in what they accomplish, and return home safely at the end of each workday. If you enjoy staying active, working with your hands, learning different skills, and having a three-day weekend every week, this may be the job for you!

Requirements

Dependable attendance and punctuality
Willingness to learn and rotate among finishing workstations
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to follow safety rules, quality standards, and established procedures
Ability to recognize and report safety, equipment, and quality concerns
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area
Willingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment
Standing and walking for most of a 10-hour shift
Frequently bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, squatting, and crouching
Reaching at or above shoulder height when using an air wand or completing other assigned work
Using hand grinders, palm sanders, scrapers, powder-coating equipment, and other hand tools
Maintaining sufficient grip strength and hand control to operate tools safely
Frequently lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with assistance when appropriate
Safely working around moving equipment and tanks rotating on powered rollers
Wearing required protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, protective clothing, safety footwear, and supplied-air respiratory equipment
Working in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, and powder-coating conditions

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing, industrial painting, powder coating, grinding, or surface-preparation experience is helpful but not required
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Preparing tank surfaces using hand grinders, palm sanders, scrapers, and other approved tools
Loading and hanging tanks on the paint line
Using an air wand to remove dust and debris before powder coating
Applying powder coating with manual powder-coating equipment after completing required training
Unloading finished tanks and inspecting them for visible coating or quality issues
Identifying and reporting defects, damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, and process concerns
Safely working around tanks that may rotate on powered rollers
Moving materials, tools, and supplies throughout the department
Keeping workstations, aisles, and equipment clean and organized
Following work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, quality requirements, and safety rules
Wearing all required personal protective equipment
Participating in training and cross-training at different finishing workstations
Working cooperatively with team leads, supervisors, maintenance, quality, and other departments
Completing other related duties as assigned