Mill Hand / General Labor - Paid Training + Shift Bonuses

Wieland Group; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid vacation and holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Wieland is hiring a General Mill Hand/General Labor Pool in Reading, PA, on-site. The role starts with 8 weeks of paid training on first shift at $19.50/hour, with a bonus pool after training and potential increases based on attendance at 5 and 8 months.

After progression, pay can reach up to $26.50/hour plus shift differentials. The position requires safety compliance, ability to read mill cards, operate slitting equipment, and move material through processing and shipping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Mechanically and mathematically inclined.
• Able to use computer operations.
• Able to read a micrometer.
• Frequent standing, bending, stooping, gripping.
• Some lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Manual dexterity needed to perform activities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform computations.
• Ability to communicate verbally.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety regulations in the plant.
• Follow Wieland Heyco Quality System and work instructions.
• Review the mill card to understand customer requirements.
• Assist at slitting machines to help productivity.
• Handle material from slitting to shipping (banding, skidding, weighing, identifying, returning to stock).
• Complete quality checks and enter information on the mill card.
• Comply with Heyco Quality System during processing.
• Keep the work area clean.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Numerical ability

Computer operations

Micrometer reading

Manual dexterity

Verbal communication

Instruction following

Computations

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wieland is hiring a General Mill Hand/General Labor Pool in Reading, PA, on-site. The role starts with 8 weeks of paid training on first shift at $19.50/hour, with a bonus pool after training and potential increases based on attendance at 5 and 8 months.

After progression, pay can reach up to $26.50/hour plus shift differentials. The position requires safety compliance, ability to read mill cards, operate slitting equipment, and move material through processing and shipping.