Production Assistant

Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boring Company is hiring an entry-level, part-time team member in Bastrop, TX to support production of Tunnel Boring Machines. This role includes material handling, powder coating, and machine operation such as forklifts and plasma cutting.

You will perform drilling, tapping, grinding, and finishing work while maintaining safety and quality standards. Weekend and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience with hand/power tools, forklifts, or other heavy equipment is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work with urgency.
• Able to maintain a safe and clean working environment per policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift for material handling and transfer.
• Operate plasma cutter for production of parts.
• Powder coat parts.
• Drill and tap as needed.
• Relocate parts and materials manually.
• Grind and prepare metal for welding.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Safety-conscious

Ability to work under urgency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Hand tools

Power tools

Plasma cutter operation

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

We are hiring an entry-level, part-time position (20-29 hours/week) to support our production of Tunnel Boring Machines! This may include material handling, powder coating, saw operation, plasma cutter operation, or tapping.

Responsibilities

• Equipment operation of forklift for material handling and transfer
• Operating plasma cutter for production of parts
• Powder coating of parts
• Drilling and tapping
• Manual labor for relocation of parts, materials, etc.
• Grinding and preparation of metal for welding

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience with hand/power tools, forklifts, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and experience operating at a high degree of urgency.
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies and industry standards.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel for short and extended trips as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors in heavy construction areas.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.