LEER - Chopper 2nd

JB Poindexter & Co • Milton, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Leer East in Milton, PA is seeking highly motivated dependable employees to join our 2nd Shift team on the production floor.
Full PPE Including Respirator is Required
2nd Shift starts at 4 PM
Open Positions: Fiberglass Chopper
Overtime may be built into the schedule, and some Saturday availability is required.
1 – 3 years manufacturing experience preferred. Leer provides full time hours, overtime, & 10 paid holidays from date of hire. Eligibility for a competitive benefit package is after only 30 days of full-time employment and includes paid holidays, group health insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, short-term disability and a 401(k) plan. Paid vacation after 1 year.
Performance reviews and salary increase opportunities available.
Applications can be obtained at our office or can be emailed to you upon request. Call 272-483-5721 to request an application.

Requirements

• Must have transportation, NOT accessible by public transportation
• Pass a criminal background check and drug screen
• Repetitive bending from the upright position to approximately a 35-degree angle
• Ability to push, pull, or drag molds or truck caps weighing approx. 300 lbs.
• Able to use basic hand tools. Must physically be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs with frequent bending
• Ability to work on feet for 8–10-hour shifts
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime as needed, including 10-hour shifts.
• Must be able to frequently reach overhead, bend/stoop, push/pull, twist, stand, walk, perform repetitive hand movements, and lift and/or carry up to 50lbs. Frequently required to operate a forklift and hand tools. Visually must be able to inspect product. Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment including respirators, safety glasses, safety boots, earplugs, and gloves.
• Works primarily in a manufacturing environment with exposure to dust, water and extreme heat and cold, vibrations and noise.
• Successful applicants should be ambitious, dedicated and have a sincere interest in working hard and being part of producing a quality product.

Nice To Haves

• 1 – 3 years manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with templates/patterns to conform with dimension data and/or customer specifications
• Check completed products for conformance to specifics
• Mix catalyst into resins, use rollers, brushes and other hand tools to smooth fiberglass
• Pat or press layers of a fiberglass matting or sheet into place on molds, using brushes or hands, smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or rollers
• Repair or modify damaged or defective parts, check thicknesses, density and contours to ensure proper fit.
• Spray chopped fiberglass, resin and catalyst onto prepared molds using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
• Trim cured materials using saws with diamond impregnated cutoff wheels
• Trim excess materials from molds, using hand sheers or trimming knives
• Able to perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• full time hours
• overtime
• 10 paid holidays from date of hire
• competitive benefit package is after only 30 days of full-time employment and includes paid holidays, group health insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, short-term disability and a 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation after 1 year.
• Performance reviews and salary increase opportunities available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees