General Labor

The General Laborer supports finishing, fabrication, and stamping operations by performing a variety of hands-on tasks such as part handling, surface prep, packaging, basic machine operation, and visual inspection. This entry-level role helps maintain production flow and quality standards while ensuring a clean, safe work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Finishing Operations:

• Assists with the handling, loading, and unloading of raw metal materials and finished goods.
• Supports surface preparation activities including sanding, polishing, grinding, and buffing.
• Helps with masking, de-masking, and bagging of parts on the paint line.
• Hangs parts for painting under the guidance of the line lead.
• Packages, labels, and prepares products for shipment in accordance with job specifications.
• Prepares parts and equipment to support painting and coating processes.
• Conducts visual inspections of finished products to identify and report any quality defects.
• Tracks part quantities to ensure they match work orders and documentation.
• Performs visual inspections during hanging or packing to detect obvious defects.
• Operates basic hand and power tools safely and effectively.

Fabrication Operations:

• Operates conveyor systems and removes sheet metal parts from skeleton sheets with precision.
• Uses overhead cranes and hoists to safely lift and transport large or heavy sheet metal components.
• Separates nested parts using magnets, hammers, and other hand tools.
• Deburrs and smooths edges on metal parts using grinders and power tools as required.
• Sorts, matches, counts, and stacks like-shaped parts on pallets for downstream processing.
• Operates small spot weld machines to join sheet metal components under supervision.
• Performs basic spot weld setup checks and inspects welds for appearance and quality.
• Accurately logs production data and completes job paperwork using computer systems.
• Operates various fabrication machinery to support workflow and production goals.
• Assists with general material handling and organizational tasks to reduce downtime.

Stamping Operations:

• Assists in operating stamping presses of varying sizes and tonnages under the supervision of a lead or mentor.
• Supports part assembly by following blueprints, technical drawings, or work instructions.
• Manages materials throughout the stamping process, including lifting, stacking, deburring, and packing.
• Accurately records production data and labor hours in tracking systems.
• Ensures stamped parts are correctly labeled and placed in designated containers for further processing or shipment.
• Performs basic rework and supports auxiliary operations to maintain production quality.
• Assists with inspections using templates, samples, or fixed gauges under guidance to verify part conformance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participates in cross-training on equipment and tasks to support overall production demand.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with housekeeping standards.
• Follows all safety protocols, company policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Provides support across departments as required based on business needs.

Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be assigned additional duties as required to meet business needs. Responsibilities may be adjusted or expanded based on management direction.

Competencies

• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Manual Dexterity
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Adaptability
• Collaboration & Teamwork