Shop Helper

Job Title: Shop Helper

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Bethel, CT

Reports to: Mill Shop Manager

Summary/Objective

The Mill Shop Helper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization within our Mill Shop facility while also assisting with material handling tasks. The position requires an individual diligent, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Dust and Sweep floors to ensure cleanliness and safety in all work areas.
• Clean and sanitize work surfaces, equipment, and machinery to maintain hygiene standards.
• Empty garbage cans and disposing of waste properly.
• Keep machinery and equipment clean and free of debris to prevent malfunctions and ensure optimal performance.
• Assist in moving materials within the Mill Shop, including raw materials and finished products.
• Catch material as it comes out of machines to prevent damage and ensure quality control.
• Package finished products according to specifications, ensuring proper labeling and documentation.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Use protective equipment (PPE) as required and report any safety hazards or concerns to supervisors.

Qualifications & Competencies

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Familiarity with basic maintenance tasks and use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.

Skills, Licensing & Certifications:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet project deadlines.
• Practical mathematics and measuring skills.
• Able to function effectively as part of a production team.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, stoop, lift and climb ladders as needed.
• Dependable, self-motivated and works well with others.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Exposure to airborne particles, dust, debris, moving forklifts, noise, and vibration.
• Standing: Alternates between occasional and frequent standing and sitting as necessary to complete task performed at variable bench levels. Periods of time can range from 15 minutes to 2 hours consecutively.
• Walking: Occasionally between workstations or to obtain parts and supplies.
• Sitting: Alternates between sitting and standing as necessary to complete tasks performed at bench level. Periods of time can range from 15 minutes to 2 hours. The worker will alternate between sitting and standing on a frequent to constant basis, alternating between the two and the worker’s own discretion.
• Lifting: May lift smaller items weighing ounces on a frequent to constant basis throughout the day (hand tools, screws, wires, etc.). May occasionally to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances.
• Carrying: May occasionally to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances.
• Pushing/Pulling: May occasionally push/pull cart with supplies for short distances with up to 30 pounds of force. The worker may use less than 10 pounds of push/pull force frequently to constantly throughout the day while performing assembly duties (this will include pushing and pulling on pieces of the item being assembled)
• Controlling: Occasional to frequent if operating machinery.
• Climbing: The worker may be required to use a flight of stairs or a step stool on an occasional basis.
• Balancing: Within normal limits.
• Bending/Stooping: Occasionally at waist level if retrieving a dropped item. The worker may slightly bend at the neck level on an occasional frequent basis while working on products.

Position Type

• Full-time position.
• Travel: None

Supervisory Responsibility

None