Purlin Line Helper / Production Helper

Purlin Line Helper / Production Helper

Hercules Sheet Metal & Metal Buildings
Chalmette, LA

Starting Pay: $15.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
No weekends

Job Description

Hercules Sheet Metal & Metal Buildings is looking for a dependable, hardworking Purlin Line Helper / Production Helper to join our manufacturing team.

This is a hands-on production position working alongside our purlin line operator. The primary responsibility will be safely handling finished purlins as they come off the production line, stacking them correctly, banding completed bundles, and labeling material for customer orders and jobs.

No previous purlin-line experience is required. We are willing to train someone who shows up, works hard, follows safety procedures, and wants to learn.

This position also has room for growth. We are looking for someone who is interested in learning how the purlin line operates and, over time, learning the setup and operation of the equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the purlin line operator during production
• Safely catch and handle purlins as they come off the production line
• Lift and properly stack purlins into organized bundles
• Keep purlins aligned and organized as bundles are built
• Band completed bundles securely
• Label bundles accurately for customer orders and jobs
• Verify material is organized correctly before it leaves the production area
• Assist the purlin line operator as needed during production
• Help maintain an organized and clean production area
• Follow all safety procedures around machinery and moving steel
• Inspect material while handling it and report any obvious quality issues
• Learn Hercules' purlin products, sizes, materials, and production processes

Physical Requirements

This is a physically demanding position.

Purlins can be long and heavy, and this job requires repetitive lifting and handling of steel throughout the workday.

Applicants must be able to:

• Regularly lift and handle heavy steel purlins
• Perform repetitive lifting, carrying, stacking, and positioning of material
• Work on their feet throughout the workday
• Bend, reach, lift, and move safely throughout the shift
• Work safely around moving machinery, steel, forklifts, and manufacturing equipment
• Work in a manufacturing environment that may be hot or cold depending on the weather

Safety is extremely important in this position. We need someone who stays aware of their surroundings, follows instructions, and does not take shortcuts around machinery or heavy material.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Dependable and comes to work on time
• Hardworking and willing to stay productive throughout the day
• Safety-conscious
• Physically capable of handling heavy material
• Able to listen and follow instructions
• Able to work well with the purlin line operator and other production employees
• Willing to learn
• Interested in developing additional skills and taking on more responsibility

Manufacturing, steel, warehouse, construction, or other physically demanding work experience is a plus, but not required.

Opportunity for Growth

This position has an opportunity to grow into more than a helper position.

Our purlin line operator is looking for someone who wants to learn the equipment and understand how the line works—not someone who only wants to catch material.

A dependable employee who demonstrates good judgment, works safely, learns our products, and shows initiative will have the opportunity to begin learning purlin line setup and operation.

As your skills and responsibilities grow, there may be opportunities to advance within our production operation.

If you're mechanically inclined and interested in learning how manufacturing equipment works, we want to hear from you.

Schedule

Monday through Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

No weekends.

Pay

Starting pay: $15.00 per hour

About Hercules

Hercules Sheet Metal & Metal Buildings is a fourth-generation, family-owned company serving the Gulf Coast since 1945.

We manufacture and supply metal building components, panels, trim, purlins, custom fabrication, and complete pre-engineered metal building packages.

We're looking for someone who wants steady, full-time work and an opportunity to learn a skill, grow with the company, and build a future at Hercules.

Work Location: In person – Chalmette, LA

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• This position starts at $15.00/hour and works Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM in Chalmette. Are you able to reliably work this schedule and comfortable with the starting pay?
• This position requires repeatedly lifting, handling, and stacking steel purlins throughout the workday. Are you able to safely perform this type of physical work?
• Have you previously worked in manufacturing, construction, a warehouse, steel fabrication, or another physically demanding job?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15