Production-General Labor

atlascareersite; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

AtlasCareersite in Meridian, MS is seeking a maintenance associate to handle housekeeping, safety compliance, and support for production and shipping. You will operate a forklift or bobcat, perform painting, and manage waste disposal within the facility.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to work rotating shifts, holidays, and overtime. Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to read simple instructions and use a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to work rotating shift schedule, holidays and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Maintains housekeeping in the facility.
• Follows plant and safety rules including PPE.
• Performs cleaning inside and outside the facility (restrooms, locker rooms, break areas, basement, production areas, plant offices).
• Assists with production and shipping duties as required.
• Operates forklift or bobcat as required.
• General painting throughout facility.
• Empties trash receptacles.
• Notifies Supervisor of supplies needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Follow Through

Problem Solving

Team Building

Language

Mathematical Skills

Reading Skills

Tools

Specialized Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tape Measure

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties as assigned)

• Maintains housekeeping in the facility.
• Responsible for following all plant and safety rules including all safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Performs cleaning duties both inside and outside the facility. These areas include but are not limited to plant restrooms, locker rooms, break areas, basement, production areas and plant offices.
• Assists with production and shipping department duties as required.
• Operate forklift or bobcat as required to perform assigned duties.
• General painting throughout facility.
• Empties trash receptacles throughout the facility.
• Notifies Supervisor regarding any supplies needed to complete duties.
• Any and all other responsibilities as assigned by supervision.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be able to work rotating shift schedule, holidays and overtime

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Organization: Must have sound organizational skills in order to process job related data and in relation to work area materials and equipment.
• Communication: Ability to provide relevant and timely information in a clear manner to coworkers and supervision.
• Follow Through: Fulfills the requirements of the position as described. Ability to follow-through on completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner. Anticipates what needs to be done and proceeds without direction in a timely manner.
• Problem Solving: Ability to think through issues and develop solutions in a timely manner.
• Team Building: Willing to work with others and utilize group dynamic to form solutions.
• Language: Must be able to speak fluent English.
• Mathematical Skills: Simple-add, subtract, multiply, divide simple numbers.
• Reading Skills: Simple – Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Tools: Must be able to accurately read and use a tape measure.
• Specialized Skills: Must be able to pass forklift operators rest and safely operate a forklift and bobcat.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand/walk and reach with hands and arms. Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, feel and manipulate objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

• Standing: regularly -remaining on one’s feet in an upright position.
• Walking: regularly -moving about on foot.
• Sitting: occasionally -remaining in the normal seated position.
• Lifting: frequently -raising or lowering an object from one level to another.
• Carrying: occasionally -transporting an object, usually by hand, arm, or shoulder.
• Climbing: occasionally -ascending or descending objects usually with hands/feet.
• Balancing: regularly -maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling over.
• Stooping: occasionally -bending the body by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: occasionally -bending the legs to come to rest on one or both knees.
• Crouching: occasionally -bending body downward and forward by bending legs.
• Reaching: frequently -extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Handling: regularly -seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with hand(s).
• Fingering: regularly -picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers.
• Feeling: regularly -perceiving attributes of objects by means of skin receptors.
• Talking: regularly -expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
• Hearing: regularly -perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: regularly -performing work through using two or more.
• Far Acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more.
• Near Acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
• Depth Perception: ability to judge distance and space relationships
• Field of Vision: ability to see peripherally.
• Accommodation: ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus.
• Color Vision: ability to distinguish and identify different colors.
• Medium Work: occasionally - lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• Extreme Cold: temperature cold enough to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Extreme Heat: temperature hot enough to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Temperature Changes: variations in temperature from hot to cold.
• Wet: frequent contact with water or other liquids.
• Humid: conditions with high moisture content to cause bodily reactions.
• Noise: sufficient noise to cause distraction
• Atmospheric Conditions: conditions that affect the skin or respiratory system.

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