Production Laborer

Ameron Pole Products•Anniston, AL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This Production Laborer role involves operating and monitoring various plant machinery and equipment, including loaders, forklifts, powered hand tools, stress jacks, button machines, and overhead cranes. Key responsibilities include performing production tasks such as fabrication, demolding, finishing, grinding, assembly, and material handling. The position also requires conducting basic routine maintenance, inspections, and service of equipment, documenting discrepancies, and reporting issues to supervisors. General manual labor tasks like lifting, pulling, carrying, sweeping, cleaning, and moving materials are essential. The laborer will monitor production flow, process parameters, and equipment performance to ensure quality and efficiency, and assist in troubleshooting and performing minor repairs. Operating mobile equipment like forklifts, front-end loaders, cranes, and bobcats to move materials is also part of the job. Maintaining clean, safe, and organized work areas, assisting with shipping and receiving, participating in safety meetings, and training co-workers are expected. Candidates must follow all company principles, safety rules, and regulatory standards. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment, basic mechanical knowledge, the ability to read or learn blueprints and fabrication drawings, and basic math skills. Strong dependability and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are also necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
Basic mechanical knowledge; ability to use hand tools, grinders, valves, and switches.
Ability to read or learn to read blueprints, fabrication drawings, and verify dimensional requirements.
Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) required for material calculations.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong dependability and attendance.

Nice To Haves

3 years of relevant experience in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment (preferred for advanced plant roles).
Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and other mobile/heavy equipment.
Welding, cutting, or torching experience.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor plant machinery and equipment such as loaders, forklifts, powered hand tools, stress jack, button machine, and overhead cranes.
Perform and assist with production tasks such as fabrication, demolding, finishing, grinding, assembly, and material handling.
Conduct basic routine maintenance, inspections, and service of equipment, document discrepancies and report issues to supervisors.
Perform general manual labor tasks including lifting, pulling, carrying, sweeping, cleaning, and moving materials.
Monitor production flow, process parameters, and equipment performance to ensure quality and efficiency.
Assist in troubleshooting and perform basic adjustments or minor repairs on equipment.
Operate mobile equipment (e.g., forklifts, front-end loaders, cranes, bobcats) to move materials, products, and supplies.
Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas including outside material storage areas/yards, and production floors.
Assist with shipping and receiving, including documentation, bills of lading, and daily production/yard status reports.
Participate in daily safety meetings and safety committees/initiatives.
Train, guide, and assist co-workers as needed.
Perform inventory counts, track supplies (PPE, water, tools), and submit requests when needed.
Read and interpret fabrication drawings, production manuals, and work instructions.
Follow all company principles, safety rules, and regulatory standards.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.