Job Description
Job Description
General Laborer
Position Summary
The General Laborer supports operations within a steel warehouse and fabrication department by assisting with material handling, basic processing, and production support activities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining workflow efficiency, ensuring material accuracy, and upholding safety standards in a heavy industrial environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Load, unload, and move steel materials using overhead cranes, forklifts (if trained), or by hand
- Painting
- Assist in fabrication processes such as cutting, sawing, grinding, and drilling steel products
- Band, stack, and stage materials for storage or shipment
- Identify and verify materials by size, grade, and job requirements
- Assist machine operators (e.g., saws, burn tables, press brakes) as needed
- Perform basic measurements using tape measures and gauges
- Clean and maintain work areas, including removal of scrap and debris
- Ensure proper labeling and tagging of materials
- Follow production schedules and supervisor instructions
- Conduct visual quality checks for defects or damage
- Adhere strictly to all safety policies, including PPE and lockout/tagout procedures
- Report safety hazards, damaged materials, or equipment issues promptly
- Any and all other duties, as requested by the department supervisor
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Previous experience in a steel warehouse, fabrication shop, or manufacturing environment preferred
- Ability to read a tape measure accurately (required)
- Basic understanding of material types, sizes, and inventory practices is a plus
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn equipment operation
- Forklift and/or overhead crane experience preferred (or willingness to be trained)