General Laborer

Wisconsin Steel & Tube Corporation; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Steel & Tube Corporation is seeking a general laborer responsible for sorting, deburring, and handling steel by hand in accordance with company policies. You will verify tags, deburr with pneumatic tools, and assist with lifting and bundling to maintain efficient production flow.

The role requires 1–3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination, and a High School Diploma or equivalent. Candidates must be able to read instructions and perform basic arithmetic as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, 1–3 years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos; present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Verify finished products have correct inventory/shipping tags before staging.
• Deburr, grind and sand steel by hand using pneumatic tools per specs.
• Identify, sort and separate steel by hand per company specifications.

Skills

Communication

Reading Comprehension

Math Skills

Problem Solving

Positive Attitude

Tool Operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Summary:

As a general laborer, you will be responsible for sorting, separating and deburring steel by hand, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Verify each finished product has the correct inventory tag or shipping tag before moving the product to the staging area.
• De burr, grind and sand steel by hand using pneumatic tools, according to customer specifications and procedures.
• Identify, sort and separate steel by hand to include strapping and stacking according to company specifications and procedures.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documentation, etc.
• Clean up dirt and debris in work area both during and end of shift.
• Check work area for hazards.
• Assist machine operators in handling raw materials and finished products, including tasks such as lifting, moving, and bundling items to ensure efficient production flow.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent, one to three years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of both.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Ability to effectively communicate with other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and situations to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Positive attitude.
• Requires the ability to operate various tools and equipment.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time.

• Frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally life or move up to 50 pounds.
• Repetitive fine motor movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists performing tasks.
• Frequently working on foot, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail bending and stooping.
• Occasional sedentary work, sitting for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

The employee works in a factory environment and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. He/she is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is loud.