Production Laborer

Fabcon; Fort Scott (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabcon is seeking a production-focused team member to support concrete bed casting and finishing processes at our facility in Kansas. The role requires operating and maintaining equipment, following precise drawings, and ensuring quality finishes across beds and panels.

Ideal candidates will read blueprints, handle heavy workloads, and work extended overtime when needed while upholding Fabcon’s safety standards and the culture of daily improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to read tape measure, cast book and blueprints.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to operate machinery safely.
• Ability to work extensive overtime when required.
• Trouble shooting skills.
• Knowledge of concrete mixes.
• Mathematical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Follow appropriate work instructions to clean and upkeep all equipment.
• Cut and install wood block outs.
• Set up equipment used for casting bands and finishes.
• Proper placement of concrete on the bed to match the piece drawings.
• Lay out the bed with the proper dimensions on each piece drawing and for the overall length of the bed.
• Set up the bed according to the specs on piece drawings including all form side reveals and bottom steel/plates.
• Responsible for washing exposed aggregate (panels/full beds).
• Responsible for correct dunnage placement of finished product in yard.
• Grind ends of panels.
• Grind clean pallet of bed.
• Scrape clean side forms and chamfer and oil.
• Correctly set clamp/hook-ups to panel.
• Dedication to safety, customer satisfaction, first time quality and efficiency.
• Responsible for calling attention to any problems with finish.
• Compliance to the “Fabcon Way” – “Every single day a little better than the day before”

Skills

Equipment Troubleshooting

Excavator Operation

Concrete Installation

Concrete Finishing

Casting Bed

Construction

Casting Truck

Blueprint Reading

Communication

Overtime

Safety

Concrete Mixes

Mathematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow appropriate work instructions to clean and upkeep all equipment


• Cut and install wood block outs


• Set up equipment used for casting bands and finishes


• Proper placement of concrete on the bed to match the piece drawings


• Lay out the bed with the proper dimensions on each piece drawing and for the overall length of the bed


• Set up the bed according to the specs on piece drawings including all form side reveals and bottom steel/plates


• Responsible for washing exposed aggregate (panels/full beds)


• Responsible for correct dunnage placement of finished product in yard


• Grind ends of panels


• Grind clean pallet of bed


• Scrape clean side forms and chamfer and oil


• Correctly set clamp/hook-ups to panel


• Dedication to safety, customer satisfaction, first time quality and efficiency


• Responsible for calling attention to any problems with finish


• Compliance to the “Fabcon Way” – “Every single day a little better than the day before”

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate jackhammer, forklift, bobcat


• Follow appropriate work instructions to clean and upkeep all equipment


• Cut and install wood block outs


• Set up equipment used for casting bands and finishes


• Proper placement of concrete on the bed to match the piece drawings


• Monitor bed heat at computer


• Lay out the bed with the proper dimensions on each piece drawing and for the overall length of the bed


• Set up the bed according to the specs on piece drawings including all form side reveals and bottom steel/plates


• Responsible for washing exposed aggregate (panels/full beds)


• Responsible for correct dunnage placement of finished product in yard


• Grind ends of panels


• Grind clean pallet of bed


• Scrape clean side forms and chamfer and oil


• Correctly set clamp/hook-ups to panel


• Dedication to safety, customer satisfaction, first time quality and efficiency


• Responsible for calling attention to any problems with finish


• Compliance to the “Fabcon Way” – “Every single day a little better than the day before”

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to read tape measure, cast book and blueprints


• Good communication and teamwork skills


• Ability to operate machinery safely


• Ability to work extensive overtime when required


• Trouble shooting skills


• Knowledge of concrete mixes


• Mathematical aptitude

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

• Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection

Work Environment

• Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways

You Should Be Proficient In

• Equipment Troubleshooting


• Excavator Operation


• Concrete Installation & Finishing


• Casting bed


• construction


• casting truck