Helper

Wastequip • Salisbury, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wastequip is recruiting for a Helper/Cleaner/Finisher in our 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 from a manufacturer of steel containers and compactors into the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider. They offer a range of products and services from carts and containers to hoists and trash trucks, parts, service, and technology. The company is North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment and is committed to enhancing sustainability across the waste industry by improving its own operations and enabling customers to build a brighter future.

Requirements

• Ability to examine and feel workpiece surfaces for defects
• Knowledge of abrasives and metal conditions for selecting appropriate abrasive wheels/disks
• Proficiency in operating a grinder to remove defects and polish surfaces
• Ability to replace worn abrasive disks/wheels
• Capability to assist welders with non-welding functions and material setup
• Ability to lift and load work materials using hoists, cranes, or forklifts
• Ability to assist in moving heavy work pieces
• Skill in performing 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
• Ability to clean 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 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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees