General Laborer

Hapco • Abingdon, VA

9d

About The Position

The General Laborer sets up and operates multiple pieces of equipment and produces quality parts according to manufacturing drawings and required tolerances. The role involves machine setup and breakdown, equipment adjustments, die selection, and use of machining processes. The employee follows direction from supervisors and group leaders, supports on-time delivery and customer satisfaction, and complies with safety, housekeeping, and quality inspection requirements.

The job requires frequent standing for the entire shift and work around moving machinery, mechanical parts, shop materials, fumes, and potentially loud noise. Required safety equipment must be used while operating equipment or performing job tasks.

Requirements

• Ability to use measuring devices such as tape measures, pie tapes, calipers, micrometers, and levels to produce quality products within drawing tolerances.
• Ability to read drawings and blueprints.
• Proficiency in machine setups and breakdowns, including adjustments, die selection, and tool use.
• Knowledge of machining processes such as straightening, sanding, expanding, and beveling.
• Efficient problem-solving skills and ability to address obstacles and adapt accordingly.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate multiple pieces of equipment.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance and safety inspections.
• Use hand tools and measuring devices, including files, de-burring tools, pneumatic tools, wrenches, levels, tape measures, pie tapes, micrometers, calipers, hammers, and punches.
• Read and interpret drawings and blueprints to produce quality parts to specification.
• Follow supervisors’ and group leaders’ directives to support on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Comply with safety and housekeeping rules.
• Organize and maintain shop order locations.
• Perform first-piece and fifth-piece quality inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed