We are looking for courageous, talented, and hard-working individuals with a "can do" attitude. We are currently going through a cultural and operational change in our organization and looking for people to join the team that want to make a difference in their career as well as make the working world safer through our product innovations. Yes, our teams make and finish chain, but they also have the opportunity to make their own work environment a little better and safer.

At Laclede, we work hard because our products are put to the limits every single day. If one of our links fails, it could mean the difference between someone hurt or getting home safely to their family. We take chain making seriously, so our customers don't have to.

Position Summary: To begin learning Laclede standards of quality for product produced at Laclede. This is an introductory training position where you will begin learning one of 9 key support staff positions in the Form & Weld department. Those key positions include Wire Draw/Pickle, Single Link, Paint Line, Induction Furnace, Proof Test, Material Handler, Quality Control, Operator III, and Tool Crib Attendant.

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving skills
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills-Oral and Written
• Ability to work as a team or individually
• Good work ethic-efficient, effective, accurate, organized, conscientious, dependable, punctual, etc...
• Meets Company standards (i.e., goals and objectives, production quotas, project deadlines) and with high quality
• Adaptable-capable of changing with the work environment, production demands, priorities, methods, direction, etc...
• Motivated and takes initiative
• Innovative/Resourceful

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, or crawl
• Must be able to lift, pull, or push 50lbs, at times may be asked to lift more
• Environment is non-climate controlled
• Production floor is typically loud
• Must wear all required PPE
• Must be 18 years of age or older