Helper - 2nd shift

Wastequip•Tyler, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Wastequip is recruiting for a Helper/Cleaner/Finisher in our Beeville, TX location, who cleans, grinds, and sands surfaces of component and or finished raw product prior to painting. This role involves examining and feeling the surface of workpieces for defects, selecting appropriate abrasive tools, and operating grinders to remove imperfections and polish surfaces. The Helper will also assist welders with non-welding functions, prepare weld tables, load and move materials using hoists, cranes, or forklifts, perform sub-assembly work, and maintain welding equipment and tools.

Requirements

Ability to examine and feel surface of workpiece for defects
Knowledge of abrasives
Ability to operate grinders
Ability to use hoists, cranes, or forklift
Ability to use bracing and measurement tools

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