Basic Laborer - 1st Shift

Title: Basic Laborer - 1st Shift
Location: South Burlington Vermont 05403
Duration: 6+ months with possible extension
Pay Rate: USD 18.00–22.00/hr. On W2
Shift: 7: 00 AM - 3: 30 PM
 
Job Purpose:
The Basic Laborer supports daily manufacturing operations by maintain a clean, sage, and organized work area will assisting production, material handling, and general shop activities as assigned.
 
Key Responsibilities:
- Safety: Follow all safety rules, wear required PPE, and report unsafe conditions, hazards, or injuries immediately.
- Housekeeping: Keep work areas, walkways, equipment, and shop floors clean and organized.
- Material Handling: Move, stage, load, and unload materials, parts, and supplies as directed.
- Production Support: Assist operators, welders, mechanics, and other production employees with daily tasks.
- Equipment Support: Use basic hand tools and operate approved equipment only when trained and authorized.
- Loading and Unloading: Assist with receiving shipments, moving finished products, and preparing materials for shipment.
- Waste Management: Dispose of scrap metal, trash, and other waste in designated areas.
- Following Instructions: Complete assigned tasks from supervisors and team leads accurately and on time.
- Quality: Handle materials and parts carefully to prevent damage and report defects or concerns.
- Teamwork: Maintain a positive attitude, communicate effectively, and support coworkers to meet production goals.
- Attendance and Accountability: Arrive on time, remain productive throughout the shift, and take responsibility for assigned work.
- Other Duties: Perform additional general labor tasks as assigned by management.
 
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial setting preferred.
- Ability to self-start yet take orders as directed.
- Consistent and punctual attendance required. Must be available to work assigned shifts and required overtime.
 
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand;handle small components;and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, or balance and talk and hear.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and work that required repetitive motion.