Crating - 1st Shift

Grasshopper Co.; Kansas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

401k Plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Bonus Incentive

Child care discount

Job summary

The Grasshopper Company is seeking a full-time Crating worker for the 1st shift. This position requires using hand and power tools, loading/unloading trailers, and assembling parts into subassemblies in a clean, safe shop environment.

Experience with material handling equipment and ability to work in various weather conditions is preferred. On-the-job training is provided in a stable, long-standing manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Must effectively use a variety of hand tools and power tools.
• Must be able to assemble parts into a complete subassembly.
• Must be constantly alert to potential hazards and keep a safety awareness attitude.
• Must work well with other people and communicate with co-workers and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Operate hand tools and power tools to assemble parts.
• Check parts and orders for accuracy and quality before completion.
• Assemble parts into subassemblies as needed.
• Load and unload trailers and secure loads for transport.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Safety awareness

Tools

Overhead hoist

Electric parts picker

Narrow aisle lift

Propane lift truck

Job description

A family-owned business with more than 50 years of manufacturing experience, The Grasshopper Company has specialized in manufacturing True ZeroTurn™ riding rotary mowers since 1969. No parent corporation or outside investors make the decisions at Grasshopper. As a recognized leader in the manufacturing of turf and grounds maintenance equipment, The Grasshopper Company is always looking for talented, dedicated and hard-working people to join our team. Grasshopper offers a wide range of competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, The Grasshopper Company/Moridge Manufacturing, Inc. abides by applicable non-discrimination laws and will not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, Vietnam era veteran status, or disability.

We offer stable employment utilizing state of the art equipment and clean work facilities. Unless otherwise noted, on the job training is provided.

Crating - 1st Shift

We offer stable employment utilizing state of the art equipment and clean work facilities. On the job training provided.

Full-time crater needed for first shift.

Essential Functions:

• Must effectively use a variety of hand tools and power tools.
• Must be able to operate lifting devices including overhead hoist, electric parts picker, electric narrow aisle lift, and propane lift truck.
• Responsible for checking parts and wholegoods orders to ensure accuracy and quality prior to completion of order.
• Must be able to assemble parts into a complete subassembly.
• Must be constantly alert to potential hazards and keep a safety awareness attitude.
• Must work well with other people. Must communicate well with co-workers and other departments.
• Must be able to work in hot or cold conditions, indoors and outdoors.
• Must have some clerical skills; reading part numbers, recording serial numbers, counting inventory, typing labels and entering information into a computer terminal.
• Must be able to assist in loading and unloading trailers and tie or strap loads onto trucks and trailers, as needed.
• May be responsible for the safe transport of finished tractors to the Transportation department from the Assembly Department.

Extensive benefit package including:

• Health,dental & vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pension Plan (better than a 401k)
• 401k Plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Bonus Incentive
• Discounted child care available

Department: Crating
This is a full time position