Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Palmetto Vermiculite is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not engage in unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees in any phase of employment, including, without limitation, in hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, discipline, termination, wage payment, or benefits, on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, age, or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law. Palmetto Vermiculite provides reasonable accommodations for applicants who are qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with and as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

General Overview
This person will be part of our Maintenance Team and assist with ongoing projects as well as routine maintenance. We are looking for an all-purpose handy person who loves learning how things work and can get them put back together better than they found it.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with other maintenance staff to complete ongoing projects.
• Assist with our robotic palletizing units.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues with equipment
• Change out motors, gear boxes, and elevator parts
• Climb ladders and platforms.
• Position and secure work piece, using hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools.
• Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Competent with tools, electrical, and welding equipment
• Knowledge of mechanics

Key Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other business areas.

Requirements

• Requires ability to operate mechanical equipment in a safe effective manner.
• Requires frequent walking, carrying, reaching, standing, and stooping.
• Requires lifting/lowering, pushing, or pulling of various items of varying weight.
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs.
• Requires work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures and dust. Appropriate safety equipment will be provided.
• Must be able to work Monday-Thursday from 6 AM - 4 PM and Friday 6 AM – 11 PM. Some weekends may be required, but will be given advanced notice.
• Must have consistent and reliable transportation to and from work for all scheduled shifts.
• Must follow all applicable Company policies, procedures, and directives including, without limitation, those related to safety.

Schedule and Compensation

- Full-time

- Hourly pay based on experience

- Vacation Days and Paid Holidays

- Provided all eligibility requirements as set forth in the controlling Plan Documents are satisfied, group health insurance is currently available for full-time employees only of Palmetto Vermiculite.

Palmetto Vermiculite was founded in 1988 and is a multi-generational family owned/operated manufacturing business. We are located in Woodruff, SC which is a convenient drive from Spartanburg, Greenville, Greer, Laurens, and Simpsonville.

Company Description

Palmetto Vermiculite was founded in 1988 and is a multi-generational family owned/operated manufacturing business. We are located in Woodruff, SC which is a convenient drive from Spartanburg, Greenville, Greer, Laurens, and Simpsonville.

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