Painter/ Helper - 2nd shift

Wastequip, LLC; Eagleville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Helper/Cleaner/Finisher to join their team in Eagleville, TN. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will play a crucial part in preparing surfaces for welding and assisting skilled welders. With a strong commitment to sustainability and quality, this company provides comprehensive benefits including health insurance, a 401K plan, and generous paid time off. If you are detail-oriented and eager to contribute to a leading manufacturer in the waste industry, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)

Paid Grandparent Leave

Paid Bonding Leave

Adoption Assistance

Voluntary Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in surface preparation, grinding, and sanding is essential.
• Ability to assist welders and handle materials safely.

Responsibilities

• Examine surfaces for defects and prepare them for welding.
• Operate grinders to smooth and finish workpieces.
• Assist welders with setup and material handling tasks.

Skills

Surface Examination

Grinding

Sanding

Welding Assistance

Material Handling

Preventative Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Grinder

Abrasive Disks

Hoists

Forklift

Measurement Tools

Job description

Wastequip is recruiting for a Helper/Cleaner/Finisher in our Eagleville, TN location. This is a full-time position with great benefits including but not limited to Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Paid Vacation/Sick time, and so much more. The ideal candidate will clean, grind, sand surfaces of component and/or finished raw product prior to painting, conduct set up in the weld department and help with non-welding tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Examines and feels surface of workpiece for defects
• Selects abrasive wheel or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder
• Starts grinder and moves it over surface of workpiece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs
• Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface
• Replaces worn abrasive disks and wheels
• Assists the welders with non-welding functions in preparation for welding
• Sets up weld table with material for welders
• Lifts and loads work materials into positions as directed using hoists, cranes, or forklift
• Assists welders in loading or moving heavy work pieces during work operations
• Performs sub-assembly work as needed
• Uses bracing and measurement tools
• Conducts preventative maintenance of welding equipment and tools
• Clears workpieces as necessary with grinder or scraper

Company Benefits:

• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans
• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance - Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

About Wastequip

Wastequip got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider – from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly.

While we’re proud to be North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing – building a brighter future for all.