MPI Calera - General Worker

About the Company

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920. Today it encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety, and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors.

About the Role

The General Worker will perform various tasks assisting with the operation of the plant, including using hand tools, cleaning, washing, sweeping, and shoveling materials. You will also handle general housekeeping and material handling as needed, including loading and unloading trucks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure personal safety and the safety of team members; assist supervisors in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Wear appropriate PPE, including fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned work areas and promote a safe work environment.
• Proactively promote the McWane Way principles.
• Remove and dispose of trash and shavings from each bay.
• Keep aisleways clear and sweep shop floors.
• Deliver packages from the warehouse receiving rack to appropriate personnel and deliver packing lists to Shipping/Receiving.
• Assist with setting up new coolant drums for machines throughout the shop.
• Empty oil containers from oil/water separators as needed.
• Deburr parts and prepare finished goods for shipping.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Move and handle parts using cranes and forklifts.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle tools or controls. The role requires communication in English, both verbally and in writing. Physical demands include:

• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 25 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Adherence to PPE requirements (steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection).
• Ability to work in dust, fumes, heat, cold, noise, and vibration.
• Exposure to loud noises and outdoor weather conditions.
• Overtime and extended hours as required by customer and company demands.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and distinguish colors. Must be able to operate a forklift and obtain certification.

Requirements

• Some high school education; High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Material handling experience.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, balance, kneel, reach, and sit as required.
• Must meet physical requirements and adhere to PPE guidelines.
• Ability to work in heat, cold, noise, vibration, dust, and fumes.
• Knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance.
• Ability to operate a forklift or overhead crane.
• Willingness to work overtime and extended hours as needed.

Benefits

• 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• 3 weeks of PTO.
• Weekly pay schedule.
• 401k plan and company health insurance plans.
• Education Assistance.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.