General Shop Laborer

Custom Equipment, Inc; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is looking for a Shop Helper to assist welders and perform various shop duties including preparing weldments for shipping and operating robotic welding equipment. This position requires a high school diploma and offers opportunities to develop skills in welding and machine operation within a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read measurement devices such as tape measures.
• Preferred experience in welding, shipping, and receiving.
• Ability to develop skills in welding and machine operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist welders with tasks like grinding and cutting.
• Prepare weldments for shipping (palletizing, labeling).
• Operate robotic welding equipment to produce scissor assemblies.

Skills

Reading measurement devices

Maintenance duties

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Description

** Primary Purpose** ****
Performs shop helper duties throughout the shop as directed. Assists welders in finishing work, i.e. grinding, cutting, etc.

** Essential Function and Responsibilities**

• Assists in staging production for welders and all others in the facility and supply them with all necessary supplies, fixtures, and pallets needed to complete staged jobs
• Prepare weldments for shipping including but not limited to, palletizing, banding, wrapping, labeling, etc.
• Operates robotic welding equipment to produce scissor assemblies and fabricated metal parts, loads and unloads parts, checks quality of welds and metal finish weldments.
• Observes robot operation to detect defects or machine malfunction, reports issues that may fall outside of product specifications.
• Chip or grind off burrs, sharp edges, excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand or bench grinders and other power tools.
• Performs various maintenance and custodial duties
• Follows safety regulations and observes environment to ensure safe working conditions are present and corrects issues that need attention
• May perform other duties as required and/or assigned

Qualifications:
Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, physical demands and/or ability required for this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. __Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read measurement devices such as tape measure, combination square, carpenters square, T square, etc.
• Preferred – Previous experience welding in a manufacturing industry
• Preferred- Previous experience with brake presses, welding, shipping and receiving.
• Preferred - Ability to develop more specialized skills in such areas as welding, blueprint readings, machine operation

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• Ability to occasionally lift greater than 75lbs with assistance
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, kneel, reach and lift.
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts

Additional Information

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