Helper

Wastequip • Lakeland, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Wastequip is hiring a Helper/Cleaner/Finisher in Lakeland, Florida. The role cleans, grinds, and sands component surfaces, finishes raw products before painting, and helps prepare welding functions. The listed pay rate is $16.17.

Requirements

• Ability to grind vertical, flat, and overhead welds and surfaces.
• Able to lift between 25 and 50 pounds.
• Must be comfortable working in hot environments and performing manual labor.

Nice To Haves

• Basic experience smoothing, polishing, or grinding sheet metal.

Responsibilities

• Examine and feel workpiece surfaces for defects.
• Select and attach an abrasive wheel or disk based on specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and the condition of the metal.
• Operate a grinder over workpiece surfaces to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burrs.
• Polish ground areas with finer abrasives to produce smooth, unmarred surfaces.
• Replace worn abrasive disks and wheels.
• Assist welders with non-welding preparation functions.
• Set up the weld table with material for welders.
• Lift and position work materials as directed using hoists, cranes, or a forklift.
• Assist welders with loading or moving heavy workpieces during operations.
• Perform subassembly work as needed.
• Use bracing and measurement tools.
• Assist welders with bolting metal components.
• Perform preventative maintenance on welding equipment and tools.
• Clean workpieces as necessary with a grinder or scraper.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options: Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans.
• Prescription insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Two dental plan options: Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), including Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
• Company-paid base life insurance.
• Company-paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Company-paid Business Travel Accident Insurance.
• Company-paid disability insurance, including Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary hospital, accident, and critical illness (cancer) insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Vacation and personal/sick time.
• Paid grandparent leave.
• Paid bonding leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Education assistance (tuition reimbursement).

What This Job Offers

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