Shop Laborer

Refractory Service, Inc. • Jackson, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Refractory Service, Inc. (RSI) is a specialized refractory contractor with over 60 years of experience serving various industries including commercial boilers, power plants, ethanol plants, foundries, steel mills, heat treaters, refineries, incineration units, and pollution control equipment. The laborer is part of a collaborative team that works on unique and custom assignments for refractory, insulation, and occasional steel structures. All work is performed efficiently, safely, and according to specifications. This role is hands-on and nonexempt.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of related experience; a combination of experience and education will be considered
• Familiar with hand tools
• Strong reading comprehension, common sense, and listening skills, to understand and follow detailed verbal and written instructions
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; solid team collaboration skills while also able to work independently
• Critical thinking skills; strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a safe manner
• Regularly using hands to handle, or feel; regularly walk, stand, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Must regularly lift or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Construction knowledge including reading and understanding blueprints, sketches, and layouts
• Forklift operation and experience with concrete, steel, insulation, and/or carpentry
• OSHA safety experience/training/awareness preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with brick work and masonry tending; work with castable and sprayed concrete
• Install various insulation products
• Perform basic mig and stick welding, as well as steel fabrication
• Use hand tools and power tools including drills, saws, and tape measures
• Perform various general labor and construction related tasks, including cleaning tools and equipment.
• Drive a forklift (certification training provided)
• Remove hazards in the work area, wear appropriate PPE, and clean up dirt, trash, and debris

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED