Helper
About The Position
Wastequip is recruiting for a Helper/Cleaner/Finisher in our Tyler, 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. The position also includes polishing surfaces to a smooth finish, replacing worn abrasive disks, and assisting welders with non-welding tasks such as setting up weld tables and loading materials. Additionally, the Helper will perform sub-assembly work, use bracing and measurement tools, and assist in moving heavy work pieces. Preventative maintenance of welding equipment and tools, as well as cleaning workpieces, are also key responsibilities.
Requirements
- Ability to examine and feel surface of workpiece for defects.
- Knowledge of abrasives.
- Ability to operate a grinder.
- Ability to use hoists, cranes, or forklift.
- Ability to use bracing and measurement tools.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Cleaner/Finisher.
Responsibilities
- Cleans, grinds, and sands surfaces of component and or finished raw product prior to painting.
- 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
No Education Listed
