Metal Fabrication Shop Laborer

Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators•North Braddock, PA

18d

About The Position

Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS), a nationwide tank construction company headquartered near Pittsburgh, designs, engineers, repairs, and constructs above-ground metal storage tanks and related structures. The Shop Laborer performs a wide variety of manual duties involving physical labor in the shop or at construction sites as assigned. Work includes transporting materials, erecting structures, cleanup, hauling debris, operating equipment and power tools, lifting items, and loading and unloading materials. The employee must follow established safety and quality procedures and complete paperwork related to assigned tasks. The role uses a broad range of hand and power tools, material-handling equipment, and safety equipment. The employee may move materials by hand or with a forklift or crane, cut and prepare metal using drawings or cut sheets, apply shop coatings, maintain tools and work areas, and help set up or dismantle scaffolding and elevated work platforms at job sites. The position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and work a schedule of four 10-hour days, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the ability to work overtime. PTS describes its culture as team-oriented and focused on service, planning, problem solving, and personal development. The company highlights opportunities for advancement and systems-based training and development.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be eligible to work in the United States.
Be willing to authorize a background check and motor vehicle driving record checks.
Have no criminal convictions for dishonesty, sexual misconduct, serious violence, or acts of terrorism.
Be willing to submit to pre-hire, random, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing.
Have a valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.
Have good communication skills and good attendance, and arrive at work on time every day.
Have strong basic math and measuring skills, an eye for quality, and strong attention to detail.
Be self-motivated and eager to learn and improve.
Be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform manual labor in the shop or at construction sites as assigned, including transporting materials, erecting structures, cleaning up, hauling debris, and loading and unloading materials.
Use non-powered hand tools and power or pneumatic tools, including grinders, saws, impact wrenches, jacks, hoists, and material-handling equipment.
Load and unload materials, equipment, and fabricated goods from trucks, moving them between staging areas and workstations.
Check incoming and outgoing material deliveries against packing slips or lists and confirm quantities and lengths.
Hook on or move materials around the shop or field site by hand or with a forklift or crane.
Read cut sheets or drawings and operate saws to cut material to length.
Grind, bevel, or fit metals together and remove burrs or slag using grinders and other hand or power tools.
Use hand tools such as shovels, brooms, scrapers, hand brushes, and files.
Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
Apply shop coatings to materials.
Keep work areas and equipment clean and orderly and follow prescribed safety procedures.
Erect and dismantle temporary scaffolding at job sites when needed.
Perform basic safety checks and preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
Inspect, set up, use, break down, and rig equipment such as aerial work platforms, elevated work platforms, and staging at job sites when needed.
Use required safety equipment, including hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, full-body harness with double lanyard, earplugs, respiratory protection, and gloves.
Clean work areas, machines, tools, and equipment.
Process paperwork associated with assigned tasks.
Be able to lift 50 pounds.