Helper

WastequipAlexandria, LA
Onsite

About The Position

Wastequip is recruiting for a Helper/Cleaner/Finisher in our Alexandria, LA location who cleans, grinds, sands surface of component, finishes raw product prior to painting, and helps set up welding functions. The pay rate for this position is $13.46.

Requirements

  • Ability to clean, grind, and sand surfaces of components.
  • Ability to finish raw product prior to painting.
  • Ability to assist in setting up welding functions.
  • Ability to examine and feel the surface of workpieces for defects.
  • Ability to select appropriate abrasive wheels or disks.
  • Ability to attach abrasive disks to a grinder.
  • Ability to operate a grinder to remove defects and prepare surfaces.
  • Ability to polish ground areas to a smooth finish.
  • Ability to replace worn abrasive disks or wheels.
  • Ability to assist welders with non-welding tasks.
  • Ability to set up weld tables with materials.
  • Ability to lift and load work materials using hoists, cranes, or forklifts.
  • Ability to assist welders in moving heavy workpieces.
  • Ability to perform sub-assembly work.
  • Ability to use bracing and measurement tools.
  • Ability to assist welders in bolting metal components.
  • Ability to perform preventative maintenance on welding equipment and tools.
  • Ability to clean workpieces using a grinder or scraper.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with hoists, cranes, or forklifts.

Responsibilities

  • Examines and feels surface of workpiece for defects
  • Selects abrasive wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder
  • Starts grinder and moves it over surface of workpiece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs
  • Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface
  • Replaces worn abrasive disks wheels
  • Assist the welders with non-welding functions in preparation for welding.
  • sets up weld table with material for welders
  • Lift and load work materials into positions as directed using hoists, cranes, or forklift
  • Assist welders in loading or moving heavy work pieces during work operations
  • Performs sub assembly work as needed
  • Uses bracing and measurement tools
  • Assist welders in bolting metal components
  • Preventative maintenance of welding equipment and tools
  • Clean workpieces as necessary with grinder or scraper

Benefits

  • 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
  • Prescription (Rx) Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Company Paid Base Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Company Paid Disability Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Hospital, Accident & 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)

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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