At Swanton Welding Company, we strive for a culture of excellence. Swanton Welding Company is a growing manufacturer of custom steel metal fabrication. Since 1956, Swanton Welding Company has been a family-owned business that has grown our footprint and expanded with three facility locations. Swanton Welding Company is driven by ingenuity and innovation. The company invests with our most valuable resource - our people.

Swanton Welding Company is seeking a General Labor candidate that is proactive, energetic, and a team player that thrives in a manufacturing environment. The position is based out of the Swanton, Ohio location and the hours are Monday - Friday from 6:30am - 4:00pm.

A career at Swanton Welding Company means becoming a part of a diverse group of dynamic professionals. Our work style is collaborative, open, and welcoming of new ideas. Our employees enjoy a company culture that fosters teamwork as well as individual initiative and rewards success. Swanton Welding Company offers an excellent benefits package with three medical plan options, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, AD&D coverage and a 401(k) plan with company match.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The General Labor position will perform a variety of tasks in the Shipping & Receiving / Sandblasting Department. The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to,

• Understand the safety features of the machines and tooling to ensure they are operating without compromise to safety systems.
• Follows safety protocol, including wearing heat resistant gloves, flame resistant (FR) clothing, protective masks, and safety toed footwear.
• Respect and protect Swanton Welding's and third party's property (tools, vehicles, facilities, equipment) and business activities
• Operate equipment and assist production as needed
• Assembles and builds skids and boxes from wood by using circular saw, skill saw, and nail gun to be used to store and ship products.
• Packages products and parts onto skids for shipment
• Operates forklift to load off load steel trucks and support loading of skids and small fabrications onto box trucks.
• Partners with team to lift, stack and band fabrications for warehousing
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and work area
• Paints various steel parts with an airless spray gun
• Uses saw to cut full length 24-foot steel material
• Conduct self at all times in a way that promotes a positive image of the Swanton Welding and follows the code of conduct
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong mechanical abilities
• Experience working with wrenches and impact tools (i.e., basic mechanic skills)
• Knowledge on how to operate drills, circular saw, air tools and power tools
• Ability to read a tape measure and understand mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide, fractions).
• A work history of compliance to safety, quality, and productivity standards
• A work history that supports a good to excellent attendance record
• Fast learner and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Detail oriented approach to daily work activities
• Able to work well in a team-oriented work environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

PREFERRED SKILLS

• At least 2 years' of manufacturing experience
• Experience operating a forklift

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Walking, Standing, Sitting Kneeling, Stooping (Frequently)
• Lifting, Carrying up to 50 pounds (Occasionally)
• Temperatures (Occasionally)

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• May require overtime with little notice before or after normal work hours or weekends.