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SET UP LABORER

Wells
Ashland, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026
General Description

The Set-up Laborer prepares/installs assorted materials in production molds for pre-pour quality inspection in anticipation of pouring concrete.

WHY WORK FOR US?

At Wells, we empower our team members to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our employees are talented problem solvers that shine in preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. They bring innovative solutions that yield outstanding results.

In the design and construction industry, we focus on honesty and hard work to build trust that lasts beyond individual projects. Our team is consistently working to improve building processes and raise industry standards. We meet our partners' needs through collaborative efforts that ensure safe and certain results, reducing risks along the way. Together, we help businesses and individuals succeed and change our communities for the better.

What We Have To Offer

Wells values our employees and is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid premiums for short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Wellness Incentives
  • Paid holidays
  • Flex spending for medical and daycare
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401(k) plan with profit sharing
  • Access to Nice Healthcare
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Wishbone Pet Insurance
  • Critical Illness Benefit Plan
  • Accident Insurance Plan
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan

Other benefits include Health and Family Care leave for both union and non-union employees.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Must possess basic math skills
  • Ability to read a tape measure with absolute accuracy
  • Should be capable of acquiring skills at reading shop tickets (like blueprints) and interpret measurements and applications of specific hardware
  • Physical abilities to climb up and down, stooping, bending, and working in unusual positions at varying heights above floor level for extended periods of time
  • Physical abilities to tolerate work in extreme environment (heat and cold) often in an outside environment
  • Requires lifting ability at or above 50 lbs. on a regular basis
  • Should have skills/ability to learn to operate overhead gantry crane
  • Ability to work 10-to-13-hour days if schedule requires
  • Ability to work flexible hours, according to schedule
  • Must be willing to be flexible in work assignments, able to work in different departments on an as needed basis

Education, Skills, And Abilities Required

  • High school or equivalent (GED)
  • Prior experience in construction/building trades helpful but not required

Physical Requirements/ Ada Essential Functions

  • Physically able to lift to 75 lbs., occasionally
  • Physically able to push, pull, lift, bend, climb, kneel, twist, squat, crawl and use hands/forearms repetitively and frequently
  • Ability to move around for up to 12 hours per day

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Moderate to elevated risk of exposure to unusual elements
  • Moderate to elevated risk of safety precautions
  • Moderate to high exposure to production environment
  • Wet, hot, humid, and wintry conditions (weather related) (plant specific)

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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