Production Worker - Carts

Jamco Products; South Beloit (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamco Products in Illinois seeks a Production Worker to prepare final products for shipment by applying hardware and labels per customer specs. The role includes cleaning welded parts, prepping surfaces for paint, and moving items to shipping, using forklifts as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma, background in manufacturing, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Shift runs 6:00am–2:30pm with mandatory Saturdays as directed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Unload fabricated products from paint carts.
• Install hardware based on build cards (handles, locks, wheels).
• Place stickers properly (squarely and neatly).
• Box, wrap and band products to the proper skid.
• Build custom features as required.
• Move product to the shipping area.
• Use forklifts to move parts as needed.
• Inspect for defects and report to Team Leader.
• Prepare product for painting by grinding and scraping defects.
• Wipe down product for paint prep.
• Move cleaned product to paint staging area.
• Operate crane or forklifts to move parts.
• Maintain housekeeping of work area.

Skills

Lifting capability

Manual dexterity

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

High school Diploma

Job description

Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm Monday - Friday, Mandatory Saturdays as directed by business needs

Wage: $18.00/hr

SUMMARY

The Production Worker is responsible for preparing final products for shipment by including and applying proper hardware onto the product, as well as adhering proper labels to product, based on customer specifications. As well as responsible for routine cleaning/wipe down of all fabricated products at Jamco after being welded and before they hit the paint booth, to help prepare the product for paint/shipping. Additional responsibilities are outlined in detail below:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Unload fabricated products from paint carts.
• Install the proper hardware based on build cards (handles, locks, wheels, etc.)
• Place proper stickers properly (squarely and neatly)
• Box, wrap and band products to the proper skid.
• Build custom features as required.
• Move product to the shipping area.
• Uses forklifts to move parts as needed.
• Move completed welded parts from the welding area to the cleaning area.
• Load fabricated products onto paint carts.
• Examine completed work pieces for defects such as deformed edges, marred surfaces, and report defective pieces to Team Leader.
• Prepare product for painting by grinding and scraping the unit of any defects.
• Wipe down product with a cleaning solution to prepare for paint.
• Move cleaned product over to the paint staging area.
• Uses crane or forklifts to move parts as needed.
• Proper housekeeping of work area before, during and after shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE

• High school Diploma
• Background in a manufacturing
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds regularly.
• Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with an assist.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, and grease. Ability to work in an environment that may be either hot, cold, or humid.