Line Tender (3rd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

  Company:  Lancaster Metal Manufacturing

Lancaster Metal Manufacturing is a sheet metal shop and subsidiary of U.S. Boiler Company. Our metal is used to create residential and commercial heating products that have been designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically. Headquartered in Lancaster, PA, our facilities employ nearly 300 people from our community. Every product that leaves our factory has been designed, engineered, and produced for exclusive use in North America. U.S. Boiler Company is a subsidiary of Burnham Holdings, Inc.

We are seeking a Line Tender to join our team!  This is a full-time, union-hourly position located in Lancaster, PA. Hours are 3rd Shift Sunday, 10:00PM-6:00AM Monday-Thursday, 8:30PM-6:00AM .   Overtime and Saturdays as needed.

This position will tend and maintain the conveyor line for spray painting and packaging operations, including placing parts in proper sequence to assure no delay in packaging. This is an entry-level position. The ideal candidate will have an interest in manufacturing with some experience using hand, power, and measuring tools.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• May be requested to use hand punch when necessary
• Hangs parts on conveyor line for powder coating and packing operations
• Maintains clean conveyor line, hooks, etc. to ensure clean and proper operation of line Maintains metal washing machine for proper cleaning
• Places proper amount of parts in sequence to assure no delay in packaging
• Use degreaser and/or sandpaper to clean excess grease, oil, rust parts for proper cleaning
• Change hooks as required to assure correct hanging distance and proper order
• Move material in and out of paint line area as required
• May be asked to operate forklift and/or hand truck, if licensed
• Required to help clean powder booth and equipment when needed to maintain efficiency, preventative maintenance and/or color changes
• Must be able to remove components from the line and pack parts in a safe and orderly ways as to prevent damage to product
• Hangs fiberglass on parts at proper location
• Operate and maintain glue spray gun
• Refers unusual problems to group leader/supervision
• Work station must be kept clean and organized
• Required to fill out job cards, data sheets and reports accurately and legibly
• Performs other work as directed commensurate with this or lesser rated labor grades

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 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
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and reach up to 7 feet
• Experience with hand, power, and measuring tools a plus!

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 frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, reach up to 7 feet and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on the 1st of the next month from your date of hire
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan
• Weekly pay
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months