Job Details
Job Location: Orland, IN 46776, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $20.50 - $20.50 Hourly, The General Laborer is responsible for safely and efficiently operating fabrication equipment in a steel product manufacturing environment. This role runs established processes on press brakes, wire forming equipment, and robotic welding systems, while monitoring quality and performance.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday 5:00 AM–3:30 PM
Pay rate: $20.50
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Location: Orland, Indiana
Key Responsibilities
- Setup machines and troubleshoot issues
- MIG/TIG welding
- Operate press brakes, wire forming machines, and robotic welding equipment according to established setups and work instructions
- Load raw steel material and unload finished parts while following all safety and material-handling procedures
- Monitor machine operation and part quality during production runs
- Perform in-process inspections to ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards
- Identify and report setup, tooling, or program issues that may affect quality, efficiency, or safety
- Assist Setup Technicians and Quality personnel in troubleshooting quality concerns or process issues as needed
- Stop production and elevate issues when defects, equipment malfunctions, or safety concerns are identified
- Accurately complete production, scrap, and quality documentation
- Perform routine equipment checks and basic operator-level maintenance (cleaning, lubrication, visual inspections)
- Follow all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements
- Maintain a clean, organized work area in accordance with 5S standards
- Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to meet production goals
Qualifications: Qualifications & Skills
- High school diploma or GED required
- Previous experience in a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience in MIG/TIG welding required
- Experience operating press brakes, wire forming equipment, or robotic welding systems is a plus
- Ability to read work orders, prints, and basic drawings
- Ability to use basic measuring tools (tape measures, calipers, gauges)
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Good communication skills and willingness to report issues promptly
- Prior experience in machine operation or metal fabrication.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Knowledge of basic troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
Physical Requirements
- Lifting: Frequently lift boxes weighing up to 55 lbs. from floor to table or pallet heights.
- Standing/Walking: Continuous standing and walking during a 9.5-hour shift.
- Pushing/Pulling: Move stacks of parts weighing up to 200 lbs. over distances up to 100 feet.
- Reaching: Perform repetitive reaching movements to handle products from crates/boxes and conveyors.
- Bending/Stooping: Regular bending, squatting, and twisting required for product handling.
- Wrist Manipulation: Frequent manipulation of parts for insertion/removal from machinery.