Laborer

CertainTeed; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 26,299 - 37,456; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing Support

Union-provided Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account options

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Seattle is hiring a Laborer responsible for maintaining safe work areas, operating material handling equipment like forklifts, and ensuring the smooth production and shipment processes. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, mechanical aptitude, and basic communication skills. The job requires working night or day shifts and participating in safety meetings and training. A pay rate of $23.14 per hour is offered, with bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, interpret and apply instructions.
• Experience operating machinery and forklifts.
• Customer focus and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and safe work areas following safety guidelines.
• Use forklifts to move materials and prepare products for shipment.
• Participate in daily meetings and training.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Adaptability

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

About the Role

The Laborer position in our Seattle, Washington plant is primarily responsible for maintaining clean, safe work areas, following strict safety guidelines, preparing and moving materials to ensure a smooth production process and safe shipment of finished products. Receives training and backfills other positions as needed. Responsible for break coverage as needed and directed by the Shift Manager. This position reports directly to the Shift Performance Manager and works independently and within a team setting.

Shift: Nights 7:00pm-7:00am and Days 7:00am-7:00pm

Essential Duties

• Champions a safety-first environment and keeps up to date on new safety policies, procedures, and initiatives
• Completes daily and weekly duty sheets for cleanliness and maintenance of machines and work areas
• Responsible for the scrubber and forklifts used for AM activities and when giving breaks to other employees. Owner of area 5S and housekeeping.
• Uses material handling equipment (forklifts) to move raw materials, work‑in‑process parts, and finished products throughout the facility. Uses forklifts to organize board to be used for dunnage. Clears jams safely and utilizes Lock‑Out/Tag‑Out (LOTO) procedures when needed. Assembles packaging material, prepares labeling, taping, and stacks finished products for inventory and shipment.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation related to production and material movement. Records information about dunnage production as needed
• Adheres to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to help address mechanical issues or upset conditions
• Adheres to all housekeeping standards and ensures workspace is clean, safe, and in working order within assigned area(s)
• Maintains in-depth and ongoing knowledge of assigned equipment, work area(s), procedural and safety updates
• Works well with others in a team environment
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Assists with projects and administrative paperwork including recording and entering data into established systems, monthly Safety Management Audit Tool (SMATs), inventory tracking, damage and injury reports, and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) work area improvement projects.
• Participates in daily pre‑shift meetings
• Participates as required in AIB board meetings and completes AIB tasks as required
• Participates in biweekly training/continuous improvement days
• Must report to work on a consistent and timely basis

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Proven ability to read, write, interpret and/or apply instructions to assigned activities
• Mechanical aptitude to operate machinery
• Display adaptability, customer focus, and good written and oral communication
• Basic computer skills

Preferred Or Desired Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift

Working Conditions

• Works in a manufacturing plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, and exposure to industrial noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature changes.
• Normal plant operation is 24 hours, 7 days a week and work hours may vary depending on business needs.
• May require long hours, and weekend and holiday work.

Physical Demands

• Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated
• Perform tasks that require extensive and rigorous walking, bending, twisting, pushing and pulling, gripping, stair, and ladder climbing, entering confined spaces, navigating rough terrain, and occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• May require long periods of sitting, walking, standing, working on a computer, or engaging in a telephone conversation

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Union-provided Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Union-provided Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave according to WA state laws
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• Union-provided Pension Plan
• Union-provided Life Insurance, AD&DD, Short-Term Disability
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child and Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
• Company-allowance for steel-toe/safety shoes and prescription safety glasses

Pay: $23.14 per hour based on a union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), working Night shift (7pm-7am) or Day shift (7am-7pm). Eligible for Quarterly bonus payments. Targeted bonus amount up to 5‑6% based on company and individual performance measures. Standard Overtime (Hourly Rate * 1.5) is also included.