Thompson Pipe Group, Inc Careers

Job Title:

General Laborer

Job Category:

Department/Group:

 Fittings

Position Type:

Full Time

Location:

Grand Prairie

Level/Salary Range:

 $17.00 per hour

Summary/Objective.

Thompson Pipe Group is now looking for General Laborer who will Assists with assigned responsibilities such as finishing, patching, building cages, and or operating equipment.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

·         Lifts and carries materials and tools throughout work areas using appropriate equipment.

·         Will use hand tools such as the hammer, sledgehammer, wrench, pliers to accomplish daily tasks.

·         Heavy Lifting

·         Manufacturing Cement Pipes

·         Other general duties as required to assist with the production of pipes and box culverts

·         Assist with assigned responsibilities such as finishing, repairs, and patches concrete pipes, and/or operating equipment.

·         Always maintains neat and orderly work areas.

·         Adheres to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/or safety procedures.

·         Reports any problems or discrepancies to management.

·         Other duties may be assigned.

Shifts start at 5am and typically run through 3:30pm on average (10hr shift) with an average high of 5:30pm (12hr shift) through Friday and occasional Saturdays to 8-10hrs when scheduled.

Work Environment

·         Able to work with dust and outside environment conditions (Hot/Cold/outside/dusty environment conditions, rain, wind, etc.)

·         Use to wearing earplugs and other PPE – such as hard hat, steel-toes boots, gloves, and safety glasses as required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

·         Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

·         Standing, walking, and stooping throughout the shift (able to squat, crawl, climb, reach, carry, push, pull and stand)

·         Ability to keep up with manufacturing requirements.

·         Lift up to 50lbs (with the help of proper machinery as well)

·         Currently certified forklift operator OR ability to be certified as a forklift operator

·         Able to use tools and equipment associated with precast concrete production

Required Education and Experience

·         Must be able to follow instructions verbally, writing or visually.

·         Ability to use hand tools.

·         3Months- 6 Months- Construction

·         3Months- 6 Months - Landscaping

·         Pouring and finishing concrete in forms

·         Teamwork environment

·         Forklift Certifications are a plus

Must be able to use a measuring tape (16th increments)

Preferred Skills

·         2 years of work-related experience AND/OR training in skilled trades
Bilingual is a plus