What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labourer / Trades Assistant position at The Weir Group PLC?
Laborer
Division: Weir ESCO
Location: Phoenix, Onsite
What We Do At Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What You’ll Do
Purpose of Role: Support the shop floor by performing a variety of manual and operational tasks to ensure efficient production, safe handling of materials, and a clean, organized work environment. This role contributes to meeting production goals, maintaining quality standards, and supporting skilled trades and machine operators as required
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:
🔹 General Shop Support & Operations: Perform a variety of general labor tasks to support daily manufacturing operations, assisting production activities and adapting to changing operational needs.
🔹 Material Handling & Equipment Operation: Operate forklifts and handling equipment to move materials safely across the shop, supporting production flow and material availability.
🔹 Production Support & Tools Usage: Assist with basic fabrication and preparation tasks using hand and power tools, and support cutting and material preparation activities as trained.
🔹 Shipping & Receiving Support: Support logistics activities including staging, loading, and material handling to ensure efficient inbound and outbound flow.
🔹 Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What You’ll Bring
Must-haves:
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
Division: Weir ESCO
Location: Phoenix, Onsite
What We Do At Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What You’ll Do
Purpose of Role: Support the shop floor by performing a variety of manual and operational tasks to ensure efficient production, safe handling of materials, and a clean, organized work environment. This role contributes to meeting production goals, maintaining quality standards, and supporting skilled trades and machine operators as required
Key Responsibilities and Specific Accountabilities:
🔹 General Shop Support & Operations: Perform a variety of general labor tasks to support daily manufacturing operations, assisting production activities and adapting to changing operational needs.
🔹 Material Handling & Equipment Operation: Operate forklifts and handling equipment to move materials safely across the shop, supporting production flow and material availability.
🔹 Production Support & Tools Usage: Assist with basic fabrication and preparation tasks using hand and power tools, and support cutting and material preparation activities as trained.
🔹 Shipping & Receiving Support: Support logistics activities including staging, loading, and material handling to ensure efficient inbound and outbound flow.
🔹 Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What You’ll Bring
Must-haves:
- Ability to work safely around hot metal, welding, and plasma cutting operations.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and adherence to safety policies and procedures
- Strong attendance and punctuality with the ability to work 5 days per week, and occasionally up to 6 days as required.
- Ability to safely operate a forklift and material‑handling equipment (certification considered an asset or must be obtained).
- Experience using electric and hand tools; experience with cutting torches (oxy/fuel) is an asset.
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Career development and learning support
- Access to global inclusion networks
- Regional and team-specific benefits
- Sharebuilder scheme
- Wellness support for you and your family
- Collaboration with global teams
- Study support