Helper

WastequipSalisbury, NC
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

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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