Fabrication Shop Laborer/Welder Helper

Phillips Tank & Structure

Braddock (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual reviews

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k with company contribution

4x10 hour days (6am-4pm)

Overtime available

Team-focused workplace

Job summary

Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) in Braddock, PA is hiring a Shop Laborer to perform manual duties in the shop or on-site. You will transport materials, erect structures, operate tools, and assist with loading and safety procedures.

Applicants must be 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be eligible to work in the United States, and pass background checks. We offer competitive pay, benefits, PTO, and a 4x10 schedule with overtime.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
U.S. work authorization required.
Ability to operate hand and power tools safely.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of manual duties in shop or field.
Transport materials and load/unload products.
Erect structures and assist with assembly.
Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Non-power tools

Power tools

Forklifts

Crane operation

Job description

About PTS: Trusted, Responsive, and Nationwide

Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) is a growing, team-oriented, nationwide tank construction company with headquarters in Braddock, Pennsylvania, just outside of the City of Pittsburgh. We have over 190 employees and branch offices in Texas, California, Kentucky, and Hawaii. We specialize in designing, engineering, repairing, and constructing above-ground metal storage tanks and related structures, including welded tanks, bolted tanks, and geodesic domes. We have active projects in various industries, such as petroleum, power, chemical, and renewable fuels.

At PTS, our commitment to our customers shapes everything we do. We have served companies across an array of industries, handling new tanks, repairs, and modifications. Our collective methodology, industry knowledge, and exhaustive range of abilities permit us to meet one-of-a-kind needs of our customers as they react to industry expectations. We believe in good quality and on-time delivery. We provide an excellent working relationship based on integrity and professionalism.

Why Choose PTS?

Positive Work Culture: PTS employees experience a healthy blend of creativity, accountability, motivation, and improvement through team-based interactions with peers and other group members.
Professional Development: PTS is a growing company with many opportunities for advancement. PTS' systems-based approach to training and development helps employees quickly find the path to success in our company.
Intellectual Satisfaction: Being part of a team that executes unique and challenging projects throughout the country and actually builds something is an exciting endeavor.

About PTS: Trusted, Responsive, and Nationwide

Why Choose PTS?

Positive Work Culture: PTS employees experience a healthy blend of creativity, accountability, motivation, and improvement through team-based interactions with peers and other group members.
Professional Development: PTS is a growing company with many opportunities for advancement. PTS' systems-based approach to training and development helps employees quickly find the path to success in our company.
Intellectual Satisfaction: Being part of a team that executes unique and challenging projects throughout the country and actually builds something is an exciting endeavor.

Our Core Principles

Service: The primary expectation for all employees at PTS is to focus on service. We are called to serve our customers as well as our co-workers and suppliers. We endeavor to build a cohesive team of employees who care about the well-being of the group.
Planning and Problem Solving: Planning and problem solving should be utilized to achieve productivity. We will strive every day to be organized and efficient in our approach. We will always look for better ways to achieve results rather than propagating inefficient or inaccurate methods.
Personal Development: Every employee should assist in the development of co-workers just as each employee should pursue their own personal development. Mentor and teammate relationships lay the groundwork for future growth and rewards.

We are currently looking to hire a full-time:

Shop Laborer

Perform a wide variety of manual duties that involve physical labor. Responsibilities include transporting materials, erecting structures, performing clean-up, hauling debris, operating equipment, and power tools, lifting items, and loading and unloading materials. Must be able to follow all stablished safety and quality procedures. Work to be performed in the shop or on a construction site as needed and assigned.

Duties Include:

Ability to use the following tools and equipment:
Non-power tools, including tape measures, squares, straight edges, levels, rasps, chalk lines, sledgehammers, hammers, come-a-longs, chain falls, inspection equipment, pry bars, wrenches, wire rope slings, shackles, hand wire brushes, and cribbing blocks.
Power or pneumatic tools, including grinders, chipping and peening guns, wire brushes, saws, impact wrenches, jacks, hoists, and material handling equipment.
Load and unload materials, equipment, and fabricated goods from trucks between staging areas and workstations.
Check incoming and outgoing material deliveries with packing slips or lists and confirm quantities and lengths.
Hook-on or move material around the shop or field site by hand or with the assistance of a forklift or crane.
Read cut sheets or drawings and operate saws to make cut-to-length material.
Use grinder and other hand or power tools required to grind, bevel, or fit metals together, and remove burs or slag.
Use hand tools such as shovels, brooms, scrapers, hand brushes, files, etc.
Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment.
Apply shop coatings to materials.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures.
Erect and dismantle temporary scaffolding on job sites if needed.
Perform basic safety checks and preventative maintenance functions on tools and equipment.
Inspect, set up, use, break down, and rig equipment such as aerial work platforms, elevated work platforms, and staging on job sites if needed.
Use safety equipment, including a hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, full-body harness with double lanyard, earplugs, respiratory protection, and gloves.
Be able to lift 50 lbs.
Clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
Process paperwork associated with the above-listed tasks.

Employee Must:

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.
Have no criminal convictions for dishonesty, sexual misconduct, serious violence, or acts of terrorism.
Be willing to authorize motor vehicle driving record checks.
Have a valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.
Be willing to submit to pre-hire, random, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing.
Have good communication skills.
Have good attendance and show up to work on time every day.
Have strong basic math and measuring skills.
Have an eye for quality and strong attention to detail.
Be self-motivated and eager to learn and improve.

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