General Laborer

General Laborer

The General Laborer performs laboring tasks required at varying work areas, i.e. molding operations, pour operations, saw / grind operations, and operations using considerable physical effort in moving and lifting materials.

Pay - $19 per hour

Job Responsibilities

Cleans-up, handles material and other fill-in assignments. Assists in varying equipment operations or activities as well as handles any replenishments of materials as needed. Moves products and / or materials for production use by lifting, pulling and / or pushing carts. Assists others in house-keeping of work areas. Shovels and sweeps to keep work areas clean. Assesses assembly diagrams to lay out work for products. Drives Company Truck to deliver and pick up various parts and supplies. Assembles and sets steel forms in parts to be cast with concrete; grinds concrete. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred 1+ years of previous general labor experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience Basic degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning) Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment. Ability to work with and influence peers and management. Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch. Ability to work overtime as necessary Must have current driver's license.

Physical Aspects / Work Environment

Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see. Regularly lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Regularly exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment may be high.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company.