Storm Water Assembly - Laborer I

Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products-and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Laborer - Storm Water Assembly to join our ParkUSA team in Ferris, Texas.

WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance (1st of month after hire)
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Weekly Paycheck
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

OUR VALUES:

• Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
• Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
• Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Storm Water Assembly Laborer is responsible for a variety of task that include, reading & following blueprints for assemblies on special order units which require sizing pvc piping to specific lengths & gluing fittings as directed. The SWA Laborer will also operate a forklift, overhead crane, a variety of hand tools and assorted other types of powered equipment in a safe and efficient manner Other duties will be to follow through additional structural assemblies that require mounting steel components to precast structures as directed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all safety and company policies / procedures and promotes a safe culture
• Complies with all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and regulations
• Wear all required personal protective equipment
• Maintain all required paperwork
• Inspects, cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance on machines and equipment
• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas
• Follows all work instructions, procedures and job safety analysis (JSA's)
• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment
• Effectively communicate issues to management
• Performs various general labor work including shoveling, clean up and removal of damaged product
• Operation of hand tools and equipment.
• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position

In the Water Distribution Area:

• Complete an assemble in a timely manner
• Perform internal QC to verify proper assembly procedures were followed.
• Size PVC piping and gluing to specific details
• Anchor various bolts/lugs to secure internal components
• Lift, carry and place internal components in units being worked on

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives OTJ to apply various processes to perform a duty by machine and/or hand application
• May also cross train to learn how to apply and operate machines / equipment
• Cement/plastics finishing
• Inspect product before and after processes
• Cleans and inspects machines
• Loads and unloads product in machinery in a safe manner
• Operate forklift and skip loader
• Ensures pipe is cleaned prior to entering processes
• Inspects and maintains machinery to ensure production of quality product
• Reading of drawings
• Properly identify (mark) pipe with the use of spray paint or stamps
• Participate in inventory
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Proficient in safety regulations and quality control related items.
• Must have sufficient visual acuity and clear speech to perform the essential functions of the job effectively.
• Regularly attend work and be punctual.
• Must be skilled in using both hand and power tools.
• Regularly lift at least 50 lbs.
• Operate overhead cranes for lowering rebar cages, placing and pouring concrete, and stripping products.
• Assist other trades within the plant as required.
• Assist with project work as directed by Department Manager
• Comply with all ParkUSA policies, procedures and guidelines
• Work professionally, cooperatively and politely in a team environment and with customers.
• Learn, organize and prioritize work, delegate tasks as necessary.
• Handle multiple tasks, work independently, recognize issues and solve problems.
• Use hands and fingers and have manual dexterity.
• Stand/bend/stretch/reach/kneel/crawl, etc.
• Stand for sustained periods of time.
• Climb ladders and have no fear of heights.
• Read a tape measure.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must be 18 yrs old or older
• Highschool Diploma, GED or equivalent
• General knowledge of manual labor
• Read and understand shop tickets, documents, (including piece tickets), drawings and follow instructions (whether presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form).
• Able to work with and apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.

LABORER I - this level of Laborer is responsible for performing general manual laborer requiring no special training and little or no experience. Individuals in this position work with and around, and may operate, various tools, machines and equipment. This position will also assist in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and perform other duties as directed. Work normally is performed under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned. As work experience is gained, employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

LABORER II - this level of Laborer is responsible for performing duties described for a Laborer I. While this level of laborer does not require special training or experience, the qualifications and prior experience must be at a higher level. Work normally is performed under limited to close supervision. As work experience is gained, employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

LABORER III - this level of Laborer is responsible for performing duties described for a Laborer II. This level of laborer does require advanced training, qualifications and experience. Work normally is performed under minimal supervision. Employees in this position may be responsible for leading the work of other laborers and will be provided on-the-job training (OJT) to learn the skills necessary to fulfill a designated position in their respective department.

Work Hours / Shift

• Work hours vary or change based on operational needs
• Must be able to work overtime as required

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Activity:

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The physical demands and work environment 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.

Physical Requirements:

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Lifting and or retrieving items of 0-50 pounds without assistance; 50 - 100 pounds with assistance and 100+ pounds with mechanical assistance.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as grinding, stamping, and taping.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and /or hands and arms.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping: Positions self to pick up tools and set up shoes.
• Kneeling / Crouching: Positions self to checking stamps.
• Crawling: Moving about to installing gaskets in ends.
• Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to stamping.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to grinding and stamping.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.

Vison Requirements:

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform and activity such as: operating machines such lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Close vision ( 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision ( 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Peripheral Vision: (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception: (three-dimensional vision, ability, to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)

Weather conditions:

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• Both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.
• Extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but necessarily from temperature changes
• Atmospheric conditions: Once or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, orders, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• Oils: There is air and / or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Required to wear a respirator.
• The worker is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas could cause claustrophobia.

Noise Levels:

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Loud noise
• Very loud

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Moderate noise

Supervision Received:

Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.