Set Up Laborer

Wells•Monroeville, AL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Set-Up Laborer is responsible for preparing and installing various materials into production molds prior to concrete pouring. This role ensures all components are properly placed and secured to meet pre-pour quality inspection standards and production specifications. The Set-Up Laborer plays a key role in supporting efficient workflow by verifying mold readiness and helping maintain a safe, organized production environment. SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? At Wells, you�re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you�re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

Requirements

Dependable, safety-focused team player
Comfortable working in a physically demanding, hands-on production environment
Basic math and measurement skills
Can read a tape measure accurately
Willingness to learn new equipment and processes
Flexible, reliable, and able to work extended hours in varying conditions
Supporting multiple departments as needed
High school diploma or GED required
Basic math skills with the ability to read a tape measure accurately
Ability to learn to read shop tickets and interpret measurements and hardware applications
Willingness to learn and operate an overhead gantry crane
Flexible to work extended shifts (10-13 hours), varied schedules, and across multiple departments as needed
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

Nice To Haves

Prior construction or building trades experience helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Prepare and install assorted materials in production molds prior to concrete pouring
Ensure all components are correctly placed according to specifications for pre-pour quality inspection
Assist in staging molds and materials to support efficient production flow
Verify the readiness of forms and embedded items before concrete placement
Maintain a clean and organized work area to support safety and production efficiency

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid disability and life insurance
Wellness incentives
Paid holidays
PTO
Flexible spending accounts
HSA options
401(k) with profit sharing
Access to Nice Healthcare
Employee assistance resources
Pet insurance
Additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans
Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.