Position Summary: The General Laborer supports daily manufacturing operations by assisting with material handling, skid building, paint line loading/unloading, wrapping parts, and other duties as assigned in accordance with business needs. This position plays a vital role in ensuring production flow, product quality, and workplace safety. The ideal candidate is reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Build and assemble wooden skids and crates to support shipping and material handling needs.
• Safely move, stage, and organize raw materials, parts, and finished goods using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
• Load and unload parts on the paint line, ensuring proper placement, handling, and surface protection.
• Inspect materials and products for quality, defects, and correct labeling before movement or packaging.
• Assist other departments as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment by following company safety standards.
• Perform routine checks of tools and equipment, reporting any maintenance or safety issues.
• Support team members and supervisors in meeting production deadlines.

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Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling preferred.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment (certification a plus).
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and power tools for skid and crate building.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

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Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PhysicalDemands: While performingduties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reachwith hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and usefingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls. Work might entail significant time spentstanding, exposure to extreme temperatures, enduring distracting/uncomfortablesounds and noise levels, as well as exposure to potentially hazardousconditions and equipment. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.Employee may be required to climb stairs as needed to access various areas ofthe building. Specific vision abilitiesrequired include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and theability to adjust focus. Overtime may be necessary as work load’s dictate. Thismay include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

WorkEnvironments: Job requires dealing calmly and effectivelywith high stress situations. Employeesmay be subject to random drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment physical andbackground checks.

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