General Shop Worker 1st Shift

Marino\WARE • South Plainfield, NJ

4d • $19 - $19

About The Position

The General Shop Worker assists workers who fabricate structural or sheet metal products. The role involves moving work pieces, supporting fitting and packaging, verifying product dimensions, assisting with production and material-use records, moving stock and work in process, preparing metal for manufacturing or shipment, handling scrap, and maintaining a clean shop floor. The worker follows safety and standard operating procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and uses equipment and materials properly. The employee must be willing to learn to operate rollforming equipment.

The position is full-time on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The starting rate is $19.00 per hour. Through the Learn-to-Earn Program, employees can earn $1.00-per-hour raises as they complete training and become certified in additional skill sets; each certification includes a promotion and corresponding pay increase. The job description is not all-inclusive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed. This role does not offer sponsorship; applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Requirements

• High school education, GED, related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Willingness to learn to operate rollforming equipment.
• Ability to stand and reach with hands and arms while performing job duties.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, including conveyor rolls and powered industrial trucks (forklifts).
• Work around manufacturing equipment, including roll-forming lines, automated packaging systems, overhead cranes, wood saws, and forklift traffic.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.; the role does not offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lift, position, and remove work pieces from machines to assist with fitting and packaging.
• Use a tape measure and other measuring devices to verify finished-product dimensions.
• Assist the line operator with production and material-utilization record keeping.
• Load, stack, and transport stock and work in process by hand or truck.
• Clean up and trim metal in preparation for manufacturing, packaging, or shipping.
• Pick up, stack, and strap scrap from the work area.
• Perform general shop-floor cleanup and maintenance.
• Perform other routine duties and additional duties as needed.
• Observe safety and standard operating procedures.
• Report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Learn-to-Earn Program offering $1.00-per-hour raises and promotions as employees complete training and earn additional skill certifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED