MPI General Worker

What We Live By……

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920.  Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust.  All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors.  Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?”  This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle.  Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

Who We Are……

McWane Inc. has a newly created division, McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI). This new division, based in Birmingham, AL, combines all Plant and Industrial Products in a single customer-focused package. We offer comprehensive solutions through an experienced team of professionals specifically focused on these two special markets. Our Mission is to be the Plant and Industrial supplier who is “easiest to do business with”.  We will make it easier to engineer, specify, and order components for plants.  We will provide greater support for smoother delivery, cost-effective installation, and start-up. Most importantly, we will build strong relationships with design engineers, contractors, plant operations teams and project owners to assure we are their first-choice supplier for both new construction and future upgrades.

At MPI, you will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, start-up where you can see, firsthand, how your work translates into positive results

Position:

General Worker

Reports to

Branch Manager

Location

Madison Heights, VA

Description

McWane Plant & Industrial is seeking a General Worker to join our Job Shop Fabrication and Machining operation. The General Worker will perform a variety of tasks assisting with the operation of the plant. This role will also assist colleagues in the servicing, repairing, and adjusting of various pieces of equipment throughout the plant. May assist in performing daily cleaning inspections and maintenance of the plant equipment in order to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations that maximize production and minimize interruptions. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities 

• 1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members. 
• Assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. 
• Wears appropriate PPE which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head and eye protection. 
• Responsible for cleanliness of the assigned work area as well as maintaining a safe and clean work environment.  
• Proactively promotes the McWane Way principles.  
• Operate machinery used in the production process and or assist machine operators.
• Saw cutting ductile iron pipe 3” – 48” diameter and from lengths 1 foot to 20 feet using specified equipment and tools
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists and Forklift trucks.
• Painting completed products
• Stack, crate, secure items for shipment
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Observe and inspect equipment and operations to ensure they are working properly
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
• Mark or tag identification on parts.
• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Record information, such as the number of products completed, or dates and times of product production.
• Follow all processes and procedures associated with the McWane Plant & Industrial Safety Management Program. Advise management of any deviations from this program.

Work Environment:  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.   
• The employee is required to communicate both verbally and written in English.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.   
• 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.    
• Must be able to meet and adhere physical requirements as well as adhere to wearing the appropriate PPE (steel toed boots with met gards, safety glasses and hearing protection)
• Must be able to work in dust and fumes. 
• Will be required to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
• Must have some knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus and determine and distinguish color.
• Must have the ability to operate a forklift and obtain certification

Basic Qualification

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience, preferred

Knowledge of production and mechanical processing