Utility Laborer

Essex Solutions Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Solutions Inc. is seeking a Utility Laborer to support critical production systems such as enamel, quench, evaporator, and caustic equipment. The role includes hazardous waste handling, general plant cleanup, and strong emphasis on safety and housekeeping.

Responsibilities include inspecting systems, maintaining inventories, and performing routine maintenance and cleaning tasks across the enamel area and related facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Must be able to lift 45 pounds and perform housekeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspects enamel hose connections for leaks and replaces gaskets; reports repairs beyond scope.
• Monitors hazardous waste collection levels and solid waste drums; stores appropriately.
• Checks fluid levels in mineral spirits, power strip and alcohol tank; adds or replaces as needed.
• Maintains inventory on ethanol, mineral spirits and power strip.
• Cleans funnels and equipment used to dispense enamel from totes to drums.
• Sweeps enamel rooms and cleaning rooms; empties trash weekly; stocks sink area daily.
• Ensures daily tow-motor is inspected and charged at shift end.
• Separates pallets and moves to appropriate areas; handles baling and loading for shipping.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks on the scrubber; identifies wet floors with signage.
• Checks aisles for trash/debris; monitors chemical storage for releases.

Skills

Ability to lift 45 pounds

Data entry into computer system

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer equipment and software

Job description

Position Overview

The Utility Laborers provides support to systems critical for the safe and quality production of Magnet Wire. This position supports these systems which include the drawing lubricant system, quench systems, evaporator systems, enamel systems and caustic equipment. The Utility Laborers provide hazardous waste support and general plant cleanup.

Position Overview

The Utility Laborers provides support to systems critical for the safe and quality production of Magnet Wire. This position supports these systems which include the drawing lubricant system, quench systems, evaporator systems, enamel systems and caustic equipment. The Utility Laborers provide hazardous waste support and general plant cleanup.

Primary Responsibilities

• Inspects all enamel hose connections for leaks and replaces gaskets when needed, escalating reporting of any repair issues beyond scope. Confirms containers are secured with proper fittings
• Inspects levels on hazardous waste collection and solid waste drums, always processing and storing in appropriate locations
• Checks fluid levels in the mineral spirits, power strip and alcohol tank, adding material when the levels are low and cleans and replaces when needed
• Maintains inventory on ethanol, mineral spirits and power strip
• Cleans all funnels and associated equipment used to dispense enamel from totes to drums
• Sweeps enamel rooms and cleaning rooms daily, empty trash once per week, stock sink area with soap and paper towels daily. Maintain housekeeping at the evaporator and compressor
• Ensures daily tow-motor is inspected and placed on charge at the end of the shift
• Separate pallets and move to appropriate areas, empty trash hoppers in various locations throughout the plant, baling plastic and cardboard as needed and placing on pallets. Band scrap pallets 15 to17 high and move to shipping for their access to load
• Performs preventative maintenance checks on the scrubber every morning and at the end of the shift, ensuring that wet floors are identified by signage
• Checks all aisles for trash and debris that will harm the scrubber and remove prior to sweeping and cleaning. Checks chemical storage area for any material release

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Minimum Experience Required

• One (1) year related experience

License(s) and/or Certification(s) Required

• n/a

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Ability to lift 45 pounds
• Computer Equipment and Software Requirements
• Must input information into computer system