Production Team Member at Wedgworth's Inc.

Lake Placid, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical Fitness, Heavy Lifting, Box Blade Cutter Operation, Yard Truck Driving, Trailer Positioning, Ladder Climbing, Punctuality, Overtime Availability, Weekend Availability, English Language Proficiency, Respirator Use, Driving Compliance, Fast-Paced Environment Tolerance, Heat Tolerance, Cold Tolerance

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Description Wedgworth's Inc has a position open on our production team at our Lake Placid facility. This is a physically intensive position that will require someone that can arrive on time, work the entire day, possibly work overtime including weekends when customer demands call for it, use a box blade cutter, be able to lift 75 pounds repetitively, and drive a yard truck while positioning various trailers. The candidate should be physically able to climb ladders. The work environment is hot, humid, dusty and fast paced. Wedgworth's Inc is a drug -free workplace and EOE. Compensation will be based on experience and education. Wedgworth’s offers a competitive benefits package. You will need to have a good driving record and be able to pass background checks. Wedgworth’s, Inc. is a privately-owned company with both dry and liquid manufacturing facilities in Moore Haven and Lake Placid. We formulate, blend, and deliver our fertilizers to the Agricultural, Nursery, Sod, Turf, and Golf Course Markets in the state of Florida. We also have a crop protection distribution warehouse in Lake Placid, FL. Requirements Are required to be physically fit and able to do heavy lifting work. Heavy lifting is generally described as 50 pounds repetitively being lifted with maximum lifting being up to 100 pounds. They must be able to reach above their head to lift, tighten, clean, carry, paint and grease, etc. The workload requires repetitive neck, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, leg, knee, ankle, back and abdomen motion. They also have to be able to climb, carry, lift, hold, crawl, bend, reach, twist, stand, walk, sit, drive, pull, push, squat, sweep, squeeze, grip, hold and shovel. The reading, writing, and understanding of the English language is critical to safety of the employee and others around him/her. Must be able to tolerate an un-air-conditioned, hot, dusty, fast paced environment without the fear of heights or ladders. They should be agile, flexible, and limber. They must be able to tolerate heat, cold, and exposure to the elements including dusty environment. They must be able to wear a respirator including but not limited to N95 Mask, half face respirators, and full face respirators. (Please note there is an OSHA defined process of medical questionnaires and fit testing that will be involved.) They must be able to comply with insurance rules for driving as well as complying with state and federal driving compliance rules. Due to the nature of the business, all production and maintenance crew members should be able to report and work any day and any hour.

Responsibilities

This role involves physically intensive production work at the Lake Placid facility, requiring the operation of equipment such as a box blade cutter and yard truck to position trailers. The position demands the ability to repetitively lift up to 75 pounds and work extended hours, including potential overtime and weekends, in a hot, humid, and dusty setting.