Galvanized Laborer - Dallas

This is your opportunity to join the Fence industry leader!

Master Halco: Fence & Deck Supply, North America’s leading manufacturer/distributor of fence and deck products is seeking a Galvanized Laborer at our manufacturing plant. 

This position performs an array of functions including:

• Maintain and wear the appropriate safety equipment as required; including but not limited to approved safety footwear, safety glasses, hard hat with face shield, protective gloves, protective apron and/or other safety equipment for safe handling of material.
• Verify the safe operating condition of equipment, racks, and other devices used in the process. Report any unsafe conditions immediately to the maintenance supervisor.

Working With Us Has Its Rewards:

• Competitive hourly wage starting at $18 per hour
  
• Eligible for a wage progression plan with pay increases every 6 months over a 3 year period.
• Monday through Thursday First Shift: 5AM - 3:30PM
  
• A competitive health care plan
  
• A generous matching 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• A generous paid-time off package, AND MORE!

This is a very exciting time to join our company. We are continuing to grow (70 locations), introducing new products, making technological investments, and implementing innovative marketing strategies.  

We are also focused on our people -- our most important resource.  

At Master Halco, we believe in transparency, open communication, and rewarding success with a path to fully develop your potential while building a career.

Master Halco offers advancement opportunities at every level. We are always looking for people with the drive to learn and determination to succeed.

• • • Repetitive heavy lifting and continuous bending.
    • Maintain communication with and assist all co-workers in preparing and processing material. Assist crane operators in hooking and unhooking material as required.
    • Maintain production schedule by locating raw material to be processed, loading and unloading material, removing miscellaneous debris prior to and after process, removing and/or banding material as required and locating area for finished product.
    • Assist kettle operators in drossing and cleaning work area as required.
    • Verify quantity before and after process. If material is lost, immediately notify the appropriate area to locate and assist as required.
    • Verify the quality of the material as per tag or work order prior to processing and the quality of the finished galvanized product.
    • Maintain a clean and safe work area.
    • Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
    • Ability to work independently

     

    Required Education and Experience:

    • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
    • One to three months related experience and/or training; or
    • Equivalent combination of education and experience

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   

  Education and/or Experience:
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

   

  Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

   

  Language Skills:
  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.  Ability to write simple correspondence in English. 

   

  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. 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 required to twist, reach, bend, push, pull, sweep, shovel, and lift.  Lifting requirements include lifting various sized and shaped material from waist to chest height.  Some floor to chest and overhead lifting required.  The required weight range for two people ranges from 2 to 170 pounds.  Work 10 hours per day, 4 days per week Monday – Thursday, occasional Friday, overtime is required. Shift is 5AM – 3:30PM. 

   

  Work Environment:
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 regularly exposed to working in an unheated building, some outside work, in ambient temperature and weather conditions.

  Vapors and fumes expelled from various process tanks, sulfuric acid, zinc ammonium chloride, zinc and chromate quench, may be irritant at times.  However, they are well within their regulatory limits. 

   

  Personal Protective Equipment:
  The employee will be required to wear all safety equipment as mandated by Company Safety Policies.

   

  Safety Requirements:
  This employee must comply with all health and safety policies and programs enforced by the Company.