General Laborer Job Description
General laborer
provides advice to all site personnel and employees, ensuring each Safety systems are executed effectively and diligently.
General Laborer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective general laborer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included general laborer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Removes trash and scrap, dumps used oils, removes empty material containers
Interact with crew members in a team environment, with supervisor
Packing products for shipment
Assisting on assembly line
Standing on feet for entire shift
Lifting up to 50lbs continuously
Continuous movement
Hand tool experience (preferred, not required)
Go over shift operations with cross shift
Clean all areas as assigned by the supervisor using brooms, shovels, wash-down hoses
General Laborer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for General Laborer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, CFM, NCRC, OSHA10, CSO, H2S
Education for General Laborer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the general laborer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Technical, Manufacturing, Supervision, Associates, Keyboard, Computer, Graduate, Fashion
Skills for General Laborer
Desired skills for general laborer include:
Job site safety
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Ability to proactively recognize and report safety issues
Incidences and maintain a clean
Safe work environment
Inventory and Order processing systems
Uses job specific computer system for ticketing and two way radio for communications
Able to read and interpret refrigeration legends
Construction drawings and equipment manuals
Supermarket refrigeration systems
Desired experience for general laborer includes:
Assist Mechanic with fueling, cleaning, and greasing equipment (we will train you)
General labor and cleaning duties
Minimum six (6) months of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, warehouse environment or military service
Willing and able to wear the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Willing and able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs
Willing and able to work any shift
General Laborer Examples
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General Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a general laborer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for general laborer
- Previous experiences operating a motorized fork lift or clamp truck
- Experience using computers for basic record keeping and documentation functions
- Ability to maintain and safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment, including but not limited to
- Some container washing
- Heavy forklift work
- Minimum of six (6) months of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, warehouse, or military environment
- Work with the ground crew
- Assist in mechanical assembly
- Clean laser parts
- Help hold and position metal for the press brake (aid to the press brake operator)
Qualifications for general laborer
- Must adhere to hygiene policy and dress code
- Must be able to bend, stoop, stand and lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to adhere to attendance policy
- Sufficient strength for handling large parts and tools
- Be able to bend, crouch, kneel, stoop and work
- Have a minimum of 1 year welding and fabricating experience
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a general laborer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for general laborer
- 1 responsibility is working safely each and every shift
- Proficient within the Production, Melamine, Sanding, Shipping and Finishing departments
- Sweep and shovel sawdust and wood shavings into cleanup hoppers
- Climb ladders to elevated work areas and to work in enclosed areas
- Move thermal remediation equipment, supplies, and furniture while minimizing disturbance to customers
- In collaboration with supervisor, ensure a well-organized thermal remediation process
- Coordinate the delivery, set up, and removal of materials and supplies while minimizing impact on students and faculty
- A valid driver’s license and clean MVR
- Measure and dump various ingredients into packaging machines
- Remove Filled boxes from conveyor and place on pallets
Qualifications for general laborer
- High school diploma or one to three months related experience and/or training in horticulture and/or customer service
- Carry and move objects around the warehouse
- Must be able to present Passport Cert OR Confined Space Cert AND Forklift Cert
- Work on your feet for 8+ hours per day
- Positive attitude & great work ethic
- Must be willing to submit to background check
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General Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a general laborer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for general laborer
- Abide by all GMP's
- This position will be assigned to work at the Gym during the annual meeting to set up the layout of the gym, carrying heavy boxes to areas when needed, security during annual meeting and clean up the gym after the annual meeting
- Movement of boxes, wood, wooden structures, metal, plastic, and containers as required
- Re-organization of furniture, cubicle walls, and hardware in facility and lab spaces
- Loading / unloading pallets
- Clearing out of connex boxes, storage areas, and warehouse spaces for equipment and material disposal, reuse, or redistribution
- Will be removing materials from machines - must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Use of a variety of hand and air tools
- Ability to read work orders
- Follow directions and work in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications for general laborer
- The ability to work quickly and methodically
- The ability to concentrate while doing repetitive tasks
- Must complete drug screen
- Required to join local union within 60 days of employment
- You might have to lift and move equipment around that could weigh up to 50lbs
- We′re on our feet a lot and an 8 hour shift could be all standing
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a general laborer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for general laborer
- Order pulling orders from pick ticket
- Load product onto delivery truck
- Manually move product accordingly for shipment
- Continuous heavy lifting
- Perform cleanup work such as washing down conveyors, picking up and removal of junk, debris, material, coal, coal dust, fluids, ash, lawn mowing, housekeeping
- Assist the plant foreperson with the daily operations and upkeep of the mine
- Must have mechanical aptitude including electrical & hydraulic system
- Must adhere to company policies and regulations
- Perform assigned duties working at the compost facility
- Hand unload containers of appliances
Qualifications for general laborer
- Unloading heavy materials up to 75 pounds
- Bending and standing for long periods of time
- Ability to work 6am-3pm M-F and flexible enough to work overtime some evenings and Saturday’s as needed
- Take instruction from supervisors and dedicated mentors
- Industry knowledge within the compression plastics business is helpful, but not required
- Must be able to operate tractors for livestock feeding
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a general laborer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for general laborer
- Packagers to palletize and refrigerate bulk products
- Clean and sanitize equipment and work area to include washing floors and equipment
- Ability to work at a consistent pace for extended period
- Read and implement set-up sheets for simple clad assemblies
- Perform tasks such as metal cleaning, taping, sawing, and other assembly-related tasks to assist other assembly technicians in construction of clad assemblies
- Operates stationary and/or portable grinders/buffer and pneumatic tools (wheel, dics or tannewitz and gantry belt types) to remove excess meal, oxidation and foreign matter from metal plates
- Use Traveler System according to Company Standard Operating Procedures
- Monitor and ensure safe work habits and tool use in assigned areas
- Operates forklift and overhead crane in a safe manner under Company license requirements
- Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Qualifications for general laborer
- Must be willing and able to stand for extended periods of time and safely walk and work on uneven surfaces and rugged terrain
- Able to problem solve and draw valid conclusions when minor issues arise
- Able to multitask, manage time, and able to work in a fast pace environment
- Able to read a tape measure and perform simple math such as adding and subtracting fractions, decimals, and whole numbers
- Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions from management