General Laborer- Summer Help

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Job Type

Temporary

Description

We are seeking a motivated and reliable General Laborer to join our team for the summer. This position is perfect for students on summer break who want to gain hands-on work experience and learning new skills.

As a General Laborer, you'll assist with basic facility maintenance, landscaping, organizing, and general clean-up tasks to help keep our work environment safe and efficient.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Remove good parts from placers for reuse or further processing
• Load bad placer parts into the dumpster for disposal
• Mow lawns and operate a weedeater to maintain grounds at both Port and Grafton locations
• Pull weeds from garden beds and landscaped areas
• Organize tools, parts, and supplies in the Grafton facility
• Clean walls in the Port location to maintain cleanliness and safety standards
• Clean and tidy work cells at the Port facility to improve workflow and efficiency
• Follow all safety rules and use provided protective equipment properly
• Support other facility maintenance and labor needs as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old and currently enrolled in or recently completed high school
• Able to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and working outdoors in varying weather
• Willingness to learn new tasks, follow instructions, and work as part of a team
• Must be dependable and arrive on time each day
• Positive attitude and good work ethic

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety Orientation
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Dependability

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Physical movement that includes continuous standing, walking, twisting/turning, repetitive hand motions/twisting, and forearm rotation. Frequent stooping/bending, pushing/pulling, and reaching above shoulders. Occasional climbing/balancing and sitting. Intermittent sitting or squatting.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs frequently. Some lifting above the shoulders.
• Hand movement, specifically simple and gross grasping. Some fine manipulation
• Vision: specifically, the ability to see both closely and at a distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mathematical skills including counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, units of measurement in metric and standard, metric conversions and tolerances.
• Reading comprehension including prints, job orders, and work instructions.
• Clear verbal communication including the ability to talk and listen.
• Typing on a keyboard and ability to manipulate a mouse.
• Personal Protective Equipment including safety glasses, steel toed boots with metatarsals, hearing protection, and face shield.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Production environment with some exposure to heat and cold temperatures. Outdoor exposure as needed.
• Exposure to plant noise, fumes, grinding and cutting sparks, and cleaning solvents.
• Work is performed in a cellular environment requiring adherence to identified productivity and efficiency rates while operating multiple "machines" or centers in the cell.
• Will regularly access a computer to clock job transactions and record quality documentation.