General Laborer Sedalia

About the role

The General Laborer is the entry-level production position at the Sedalia plant. General laborers may be assigned to work in many different areas, but most frequently work in the furnace department or on the grill cleaner production line.

Responsibilities

• Move material by hand, pallet jack, and/or forklift
• Transfer material between different processes or manufacturing equipment
• Remove Foamglas blocks from metal pans and place into cooling oven
• Process product to customer specifications
• Inspect product prior to packaging
• Ensure packaging is correct
• Operate packaging and process equipment
• Stack, box, and/or palletize material
• Package material for shipment to customers
• Provide relief for breaks; fill in for absent employees
• Take proper actions to maintain material flow
• Dispose of defective or unsalvageable material
• Provide general cleanup; maintain good housekeeping conditions
• Observe safety policies and practices (working safely is a condition of employment)
• Perform any additional tasks as assigned by the shift supervisor

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment strongly preferred
• Able to work 12-hour shifts
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Able to work in extreme heat conditions and a dusty environment

Skills

• Must be able to operate a forklift (training provided)
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic computer skills
• Able to follow standard work and procedures
• Self-motivated; able to work with minimal supervision