Helper

Wastequip•Salisbury, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Wastequip is recruiting for a Helper/Cleaner/Finisher in their New Salisbury, NC, Steel Manufacturing location. This person will clean, grind, sand surfaces of components, finish raw products prior to painting, and helps set up welding functions. Wastequip, founded in 1989, has evolved into North America's leading manufacturer and the waste industry's only All-in-One solutions provider, offering everything from carts and containers to hoists, trash trucks, parts, service, and technology. The company is committed to driving innovation and sustainability within the waste industry, continuously improving its operations and enabling customers to make environmentally responsible choices. Wastequip fosters a culture of continuous growth, professional development, and internal promotion, providing employees with resources for personal and professional growth, including company training, off-site classes, and collaborative projects. They also actively support charitable activities in the communities where their employees live and work.

Requirements

Ability to examine and identify defects on workpiece surfaces
Knowledge of abrasives and metal conditions to select appropriate abrasive wheels or disks
Proficiency in operating a grinder to remove imperfections and polish surfaces
Ability to replace worn abrasive disks and wheels
Capability to assist welders with non-welding tasks and material preparation
Skill in setting up weld tables with materials
Ability to lift and load work materials using hoists, cranes, or forklifts
Competence in assisting with the movement of heavy work pieces
Ability to perform sub assembly work
Proficiency in using bracing and measurement tools
Ability to assist in bolting metal components
Capability to perform preventative maintenance on welding equipment and tools
Skill in cleaning workpieces using grinders or scrapers

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 Time Off - PTO)
Paid Grandparent Leave
Paid Bonding Leave
Adoption Assistance
Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
10 paid company holidays
Company training
Off-site classes
Cross-divisional experiences
Collaborative projects