Production Worker

AZZ Inc.; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement savings plan with company"s

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

AZZ Inc. in Portage, IN, seeks a 1st shift Production Worker to support the galvanizing process and maintain safety standards.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will tie and rack material, inspect equipment, and assist with prep and cleaning to meet customer commitments. Ideal candidates have 1+ year manufacturing experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and good communication skills; training provided on galvanizing procedures and safety policies.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled facility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience with hand tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tie or assist with tying material onto racks for galvanizing.
• Prepare material for pickling tanks using approved methods.
• Inspect and operate equipment (forklifts, cranes) before use.
• Rack, unrack, or clean material as directed.
• Assist with training new production helpers.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Physical strength

Communication

Hand tools

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

AZZ has an exciting 1st shift opportunity for a production worker at our Hurst facility. Reporting to the Operations Manager you will help handle and clean material through the galvanizing process, to help us meet customer commitments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for tying or assisting with tying material onto racks with wire or chain for safe movement through the galvanizing process.
• Use wire to tie material to bow racks, universal racks, or other tooling to prepare for the pickling tanks using specific training methods for the galvanizing process.
• Use rope to lift and prepare material for the pickling tanks using specific training methods for galvanizing process.
• Operates and visually inspects all equipment (i.e. forklifts, cranes, tooling, etc.) prior to usage to ensure no maintenance is needed.
• Learns to rack a variety of materials by assisting others.
• Racks, unracks or cleans material in order as directed.
• May learn to use a torch to dry materials before hot dipping.
• May clean material using a grinder, file, or brush as specified by the customer.
• Inspects material for sags, runs, drips, bare spots and reports it to management.
• Uses bolt cutters to remove wire from product and tooling and disposes of it per established procedures.
• Learns to inspect materials for holes, smothered spots, etc.
• Perform housekeeping activities to keep production area and equipment clean and organized.
• Confers with supervisors to report material conditions that could result in production or customer problems by form of damage or quality issues.
• May assist with training new production helpers as specified by management.
• Required to wear protective equipment, follow safety rules and all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• 1+ years of manufacturing experience preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be able to work in a non-climate controlled facility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience utilizing hand tools is preferred

Minimum Education

• High School diploma or equivalent is required

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic industry.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AZZ Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace