Production Helper 1st Shift

MICA Steelworks; Euless (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

MICA Steelworks is seeking a Production Helper to assist fabrication teams in the production of structural and metal products. This role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3–6 months of related experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Applicants should be able to read safety rules and manuals, use hand tools, and operate or be certified for forklift and overhead crane if required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electric and pneumatic hand tools.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Math: add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to understand instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Communicate effectively in English – reading and writing.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Willingness to work required overtime.
• Follow instructions and Leadsman’s directions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain performance standards and meet production and quality expectations.
• Lift, position, and remove workpieces from machines to assist in fitting and welding.
• Load, stack, and transport stock, tools, dies, and work in process by hand or truck.
• Clean and scrape metal, and clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Pick up scraps from work areas; load and unload trucks.
• Grind burrs from holes and sharp corners from material.
• Assist fellow employees; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of electric and pneumatic

Reading and interpreting documents

Math in all units

Follow instructions

Problem solving in concrete variables

Fast-paced manufacturing environment

English communication (reading & write

Attendance & punctuality

Overtime willingness

Following leaders' directions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Helper is responsible for assisting workers engaged in the fabrication of structural or metal products by performing several support duties and tasks.

Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent, required plus 3-6 months experience.

Experience in working in a manufacturing plant or warehouse. Experience in steel industry and/or galvanizing is a plus

Ability to be forklift and overhead crane certified and operate a forklift and overhead crane. May not operate either until certified

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electric and pneumatic hand tools
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to effectively communicate in English – both reading and writing
• Ability to maintain good attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work required overtime, as required
• Ability to following instructions and the Leadsman’s directions

Responsibilities

• Ability to maintain performance standards and meet production and quality expectations.
• Ability to lift, position, and remove workpieces from machines to assist in fitting and welding
• Ability to load, stack, and transport stock, tools, dies, and work in process by hand or truck
• Ability to cleans and scrape metal being prepared to and from the fabricating, welding, painting, or shipping areas; and, ability to clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to picks up scraps from work areas; and, ability to load and unload trucks
• Ability to grind burrs from holes on various parts; and, ability to grind sharp corners from material
• Ability to assist fellow employees, as directed; and, ability to perform other duties as assigned

Current Shifts

Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM with Saturday, as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Maximum shop exposure
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• No travel required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires long hours of standing, squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, being near moving equipment, and exposure to change of temperature or humidity, including dust, fumes, or gases.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Night shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s)

• Do you have experience using or working with die grinders, manual hand grinders, magnetic drills, hand power impact drills, and tap wrenches?
• If not all the tools above, which ones in particular do you have experience with?
• Are you able to work the hours established (5AM – 3:30 PM - 1st shift) and weekends as needed?

Education

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)