Metal Finishing Production Associate

Galvan Industries, Inc

Harrisburg (NC)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Paid Holidays
Profit Sharing

Job summary

Jimmy Jazz in Harrisburg, NC is seeking a Production Associate to support the galvanizing process, including preparation and finishing of steel products. The role requires manual handling, tool use, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Typical schedule is 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, or 11pm-7am with possible weekend overtime. The position is non-exempt, requires a high school diploma, and offers base pay of $18.00–$19.00 per hour plus shift differential.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing production environment.
  • Good time management and proven multi-tasking skills.
  • Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated.
  • Demonstrates initiative, sense of urgency and is self-motivated when addressing work tasks.
  • Team oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect and identify worn or damaged production fixtures, chains, and hooks and facilitating proper repair or discarding irreparable items.
  • Hand wiring parts to racks for pickling and galvanizing.
  • Wrapping chains and ropes around steel bundles.
  • Lift and move steel parts by hand to relocate them, hang them for galvanizing or remove them from fixtures for finishing ( 40- 60 lbs).
  • Remove excess zinc and/or ash from steel after it is galvanized.
  • Use power tools to help prepare steel for pickling or galvanizing as well as finish products.
  • Conduct ongoing safety inspections.
  • Housekeeping of area worked in and surrounding areas as assigned.
  • Inspect material for proper preparation and quality.

Skills

Time management
Multi-tasking
Self-motivation
Team oriented

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

  • Location 7315 GALVAN WAY,Harrisburg, NC, 28075-4300,United States
  • Base Pay $18.00 - $19.00 / Hour
  • Other Compensation Shift Differential
  • Employee Type Non-Exempt
  • Required Degree High school
  • Manage Others No
Description

The Production Associate positions are responsible for the preparation and/or finishing of all steel products being galvanized.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Inspect and identify worn or damaged production fixtures, chains, and hooks and facilitating proper repair or discarding irreparable items
  • Hand wiring parts to racks for pickling and galvanizing
  • Wrapping chains and ropes around steel bundles
  • Lift and move steel parts by hand to relocate them, hang them for galvanizing or remove them from fixtures for finishing ( 40- 60 lbs)
  • Remove excess zinc and/or ash from steel after it is galvanized
  • Use power tools to help prepare steel for pickling or galvanizing as well as finish products
  • Conduct ongoing safety inspections
  • Housekeeping of area worked in and surrounding areas as assigned
  • Inspect material for proper preparation and quality

Schedule is 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a

Work hours assigned including weekend overtime as required .

Requirements
Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing production environment
  • Good time management and proven multi-tasking skills
  • Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated
  • Demonstrates initiative, sense of urgency and is self-motivated when addressing work tasks
  • Team oriented
Preferred Qualifications
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Forklift Experience
Summary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet conditions, extreme heat, fumes and airborne particles, toxic and caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to move throughout the facility including on uneven terrain. Duties also require continuously moving items up to 50lbs.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee as required.

A Pre-Employment Drug Screen is required for this position.

Additional Information
  • What is the anticipated position start date? Aug 18, 2026
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