General Laborer

Company Background:

Washington Equipment Manufacturing Company, Inc. (WEMCO, Inc.) is a contract manufacturer that specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of productivity enhancing solutions, such as: overhead cranes for material handling, automated aerospace tooling and parts, agricultural equipment, and custom machinery used in multiple industries around the world. WEMCO, Inc. was founded on the principles of innovative design and quality workmanship, and our founding partners have more than 70 combined years of experience as welders, fitters, engineers, and heavy machinery designers. WEMCO, Inc.'s facility is fully integrated with the capability to perform nearly all services in house. Our current capabilities include: design, engineering, welding, machining, painting, assembly, testing, and installation of complex machinery. You can visit our website to view some of our work - www.wemcoinc.com - and as of this year, WEMCO, Inc. has been in the business of manufacturing productivity for 31 years!

Job Purpose:

Under the supervision of WEMCO, Inc.'s Production Manager, the General Laborer's main purpose will be to complete tasks that are assigned on a day-to-day basis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with hands-on physical labor

• Complete assigned tasks on a daily basis

• Provide assistance to WEMCO, Inc.'s fabrication department, machine shop, paint department, and shipping department whenever necessary

• Janitorial duties

• Organizing and cleaning the shop floor of any trash or debris

• Sawyer

• Inspect and measure work pieces to mark for cuts

• Verify the accuracy of cuts using rulers, squares, or caliper rulers

• Adjust saw blades to ensure that cuts are being made in the correct place

• Use the proper personal protective equipment to ensure that you remain safe while working with the saw

• Sandblasting

• WEMCO, Inc. already has a dedicated Sandblast Specialist, but you may be asked to be the back-up if they are ever absent

• Operate specialized tools and machinery to fire high-powered jets of sand or other abrasives at metal and other similarly hard surfaces

• Remove paint, grime, old adhesives, rust, and other imperfections from the surface so that it can be painted and refinished

• Adhere to company rules and regulations

• Ability to communicate with supervisors and co-workers in a respectful manner

• Maintain a tidy and safe work space

• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• 1+ years of prior experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents
• Ability to perform tasks without supervision
• Ability to lift heavy objects (25-50 lbs.)
• Prior forklift experience/certification is preferred
• Punctual attendance and strong attention to detail

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position involves work in our shop and at job sites where work will be performed both indoors and outdoors. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand, walk, use fine finger manipulation, use hands to handle and grasp, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb and balance, bend, stoop, twist, and/or crouch.

Benefits:

• 401k w/ 4% employer match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Other Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay