Job Description:

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE: Assist with manufacturing of concrete products.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform tasks involving strenuous manual labor in manufacturing a variety of concrete products.


• Support crew during concrete pours.


• Help maintain a clean jobsite by picking up and storing tools and equipment.


• Perform materials handling and storage.


• Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and ear protection as needed.


• Read blueprints.


• Accurately place and properly secure box lid panels.


• Place the appropriate panels and C-clamps in the work area.


• Use a tape measure to set panels at indicated 90-degree angles, lengths, and widths and use C-clamps to secure the panels to each other.


• Accurately placed plywood inside the edges of the form.


• Use a tape measure, pencil, and power saw to cut the plywood according to specified dimensions.


• Place the cut pieces inside the forms at the outer edges, no securing is necessary, as the rebar will hold it in place.


• All dimensions are accurate and the block-out is secure.


• Determine whether Styrofoam block-outs are to be used, or if metal block-outs are more appropriate.


• As needed, place round weight blocks on the Styrofoam block-out; minimizing any movement.


• Evenly apply form oil to all form surfaces that will be exposed to wet concrete, without excess.


• Locate the bucket of form oil and the form oil brush, ensure there is sufficient oil in the bucket.


• All rebar place at proper spacing and fully secured with tie wire.


• As needed, use a tape measure to properly size the rebar pieces while using the rebar cutter machine.


• Spray green epoxy paint on any cut edges or nicked areas of the rebar, as needed.


• Using tie wire and a tie wire spinning tool, begin tying at 6”, 8”, 9” or 12” spacing, according to plans.


• Prepare round manhole lids.


• Cutting and placing rebar in round lids.


• Clean up work area.


• Setting grade lines.


• Place and support cast-in frames.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Past experience working with hand tools, saws, air tools, grinders.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED would be preferred.


• Experience working with concrete would be preferred, not required.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

 Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is an essential requirement.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to touch; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance.

The employee must regularly 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.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard hours, weekend or evening work.

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.

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 function.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.


• The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.


• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


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  Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas.


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HOW TO APPLY:  If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please click on the link below: https://prd01-hcm01.prd.mykronos.com/ta/6079263.careers?ApplyToJob=1812209728

Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successful passing of a drug test and background check.

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

*Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

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