What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop General Laborer position at Fisher Industries?
Fisher Industries is a vertically integrated family of businesses that provides heavy civil construction and aggregate products across the United States. With over 70 years of experience, the company specializes in highways, bridges, aggregates, and large-scale infrastructure projects, supported by in-house capabilities in drilling, blasting, crushing, asphalt, and concrete production. Fisher is committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions with an emphasis on safety and quality. As a proven industry leader, Fisher Industries continues to grow while maintaining the integrity and values of a family-owned company. For additional information about our company, visit our website at www.fisherind.com
POSITION SCOPE
The General Laborer is a safety sensitive role responsible for general laborer duties at the operation and perform tasks involving physical labor in preparation of shop projects. The job duties of a general laborer vary. They may include cleaning and preparing a project, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines such as torches, forklifts, levels, scissor lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and metal forming equipment.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Assists with all phases of shop duties including, but not limited to: loading, delivery, digging, removal and placement of various crusher parts, fabrication materials, and equipment.
- Work as a part of a crew focused on safety to clear and prepare projects.
- Assist as required in all manual labor aspects of the project as directed by supervisor
- Knowledge and ability to operate shop equipment, forklifts, sweeper.
- Handles physically demanding equipment maintenance duties
- Assist team members in placing fabrication materials, parts, manual labor, and prep work
- Ability to load and unload equipment, parts, warehouse materials (deliveries, parts, metal, etc.)
- Safety, Safety, Safety comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards of safety
- Perform other duties as assigned and assist other craft workers
REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to get to and from work
- Acceptable MVR in accordance with Fisher's Company Vehicle Program policy
- S.H.A. certificate part 46 or 48 or willingness to obtain certification - company will pay for certification
- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check
- Ability to complete work tasks under various adverse weather conditions including heat above100 degrees, cold, rain, and snow
- Ability to operate equipment is preferred
- Ability to repeatedly walk up and down steep and rough terrain carrying construction materials
- Punctuality
- Basic knowledge of welding and using a cutting torch is preferred
- Must be a team player who is willing and able to learn
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Extended out-of-town travel will be required
Fisher Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are a drug-free work environment requiring pre-employment and random drug testing. Subject to background check.
If you require an accommodation with applying, please email hrdept@fisherind.com or call the HR Department at (701) 456-9184 to request accommodations. This email is only to request accommodation for the application process and is not an email to inquire about the status of your application.
