Laborer- Urgent Hiring!!

Laborer

This role supports a busy warehouse that fabricates, welds, machines, and ships high-reliability oil, gas, and petrochemical piping products and heavy hatches worldwide. You primarily clean and organize the warehouse, handle materials, and assist production teams by picking and kitting parts, moving inventory, and supporting shipping and receiving activities.

Responsibilities

• Clean and organize the warehouse area to maintain a safe, efficient, and orderly workspace.
• Operate a forklift and floor sweeper to move materials, remove trash and scrap, and keep the warehouse clean.
• Pick items using paper pick lists and prepare orders for machine operators and welders, ensuring accurate kitting of parts.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks, including handling incoming and outgoing materials and products.
• Support inventory activities, including performing cycle counts and helping maintain accurate stock records.
• Use basic computer systems to follow pick lists, record inventory information, and support warehouse documentation.
• Work independently for extended periods, staying focused on cleaning, organizing, and task completion.
• Follow all safety procedures when operating equipment, handling materials, and moving through the production and warehouse areas.

Essential Skills

• Proven forklift operating experience in a warehouse or production environment.
• General labor and production experience, including basic material handling and shop support.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively.
• Familiarity with tape measure use for basic measurements and part verification.
• Experience with picking and kitting processes using paper pick lists.
• Basic computer skills; ability to learn SAP with existing familiarity in programs like Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when picking parts, handling inventory, and documenting tasks.
• Willingness to work independently and be comfortable spending significant time on cleaning and organizing tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or fabrication shop environment is helpful.
• Comfort working around welding, fabrication, and machining operations.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Reliability and strong work ethic, with a focus on safety and quality.
• Interest in learning new skills and taking on additional responsibilities over time.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable operation that invests in your growth, offering annual pay increases under a union contract and benefits starting on your first day as a fulltime hire. The workplace supports skill development and advancement, with opportunities to move into higher-paying roles as you learn more about warehouse, fabrication, and production processes. You receive uniform and boot reimbursement as a fulltime employee, and work in an environment that values organization, safety, and long-term career development.

Work Environment

You work primarily in a clean and organized warehouse area that supports a larger shop where welding, fabricating, and machining take place. While the rest of the shop can be somewhat dirty due to the nature of the work, the overall facility emphasizes order and cleanliness. The space is not climate controlled, but heaters are available during the winter months. You regularly use forklifts, floor sweepers, hand tools, power tools, and basic computer systems such as SAP and Excel while moving through active production and shipping areas.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)