What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Laborer, 1st shift position at Merrill Steel?
General Laborer job description
Join the team at Merrill Steel and help bring structural steel projects to life. General Laborers support departments throughout our facility with a variety of hands-on tasks, including material handling, paint preparation, expediting parts, grinding, and other shop duties. The work is varied, and you’ll play an important role in helping our teams succeed.
This position occasionally involves lifting materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
First shifters have three options to work Monday - Thursday
- 5:00 am – 3:30 pm
- 6:00 am – 4:30 pm
- 7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Fridays have two options
- Work the first half of the day mandatory, second half of the day voluntary
- Work full Fridays on and have a full Friday off every other week
A workplace that keeps improving
At Merrill Steel, we believe our employees are our most valuable asset. We’re committed to making this a place where people feel supported and enjoy coming to work. Our next generation of ownership is actively involved, and our Plant Manager, Supervisors, and Leads meet weekly with Human Resources to discuss ways to strengthen our shop culture. An Employee Relations Manager is also based in the shop and available to support employees.
What Merrill Steel offers
- Year-round stability: We’re not seasonal, and we don’t have layoffs
- Affordable healthcare: Access to quality healthcare at an affordable cost, plus an onsite clinic for you and your family
- Wellness program: Earn enough through participation to cover your annual deductible.
- Health Savings Account: Your HSA funds are yours and don’t expire at year-end
- Health, dental, and vision insurance: Available the first of the month after 30 days of employment
- Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance: Effective the first of the month after 90 days
- Paid time off: Earn PTO for every hour worked
- Nine paid holidays effective immediately
- Tuition reimbursement
- Milestone anniversary gifts
- Growth opportunities: Advancement is encouraged and can happen quickly.
- Annual safety boot and prescription glasses allowance
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Team celebrations: Enjoy events throughout the year, including Family Fun Day, a Christmas party, popcorn Wednesdays, donut Fridays, appreciation meals, and more.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less F (Frequently)
Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently)
Sit N (Not Applicable) 21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)
Handling / Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs O (Occasionally)
Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)
Climb O (Occasionally)
Crawl O (Occasionally)
Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)
Bend F (Frequently)
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less N (Not Applicable)
13-25 lbs N (Not Applicable)
26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable)
41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
- If it is required on your state driver’s license that corrective lenses are required for driving, we would require you to also use those while operating a forklift.
- Sense of Touch
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Steel toed shoes, metatarsal guards, hearing protection, and safety glasses)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Able to work outside in extreme weather conditions
- Able to work in an environment that has paint and thinner fumes
- Not allergic to paints and chemicals
- Able to work in an environment that has some welding fumes
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