1ST SHIFT LABOR

FRATCO INC•Algona, IA

78d•$17 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

Fratco Inc. is hiring a first-shift Laborer at its Algona, Iowa location. The role performs repetitive production-line operations to mass-produce products, inspects products for conformance to specifications, and may move between workstations as production needs change. The employee documents quality checks and production records, follows company policies and quality standards, promotes teamwork and workplace safety, and maintains housekeeping requirements. The position pays $17.00 per hour and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:50 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with weekends as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with employees and external customers.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, routines, and accepted practices.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, with heavier weights necessary at times.
Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handling or feeling objects, tools, or controls, and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance and safely and consistently perform essential job functions.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distant, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Wear required protective equipment: safety glasses in the production plant, Cut Level 2–3 gloves when using sharp hand tools, hot gloves when working with 400-degree molten materials, and hearing protection in all production areas.

Responsibilities

Perform repetitive line operations to mass-produce products.
Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and Fratco quality standards, including workmanship, defects, joining, perforations, compression, and markings.
Perform and document checks such as weight, pipe length, brittleness, and other requested data collection.
Maintain production records.
Work at different workstations and on lines where tasks vary according to production needs and product models.
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Promote teamwork by helping coworkers and supporting satisfactory customer service.
Promote safety and help maintain housekeeping requirements on the premises.
Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures and safeguard confidential company, product, operational, financial, customer, and personnel information.
Maintain a positive, cooperative working relationship with customers, the community, supervisors, subordinates, and peers.
Perform other related duties assigned by the Production Supervisor.