Job Description

NOW HIRING: GENERAL LABORER - SANDBLASTING FOCUS

Schedule: 1st shift | Monday-Friday 5:00AM-1:30PM

Job Title: General Laborer

Department: Manufacturing

Location: 531 Old Swede Road - Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518 

Compensation: Competitive starting hourly rate | based on qualifications and experience. 

Build Your Future with American Crane as a General Laborer!

Are you looking for a hands-on job where you can be part of a high-performing team? American Crane & Equipment Corporation is hiring a General Laborer with a strong focus on sandblasting and surface prep to support our painting and fabrication operations. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy physical, detail-oriented work and want to build industrial skills in a safety-focused shop environment. 

Why Join Us? (Check us out on YouTube here)

• Hands-On Industrial Work: Play a key role preparing large structural steel for painting and finishing
• Skill Development: Learn sandblasting, material handling, and shop operations in a real manufacturing environment
• Team Environment: Work alongside experienced team members in a safety and quality-driven shop

What You’ll Do

Sandblasting & Surface Preparation (Primary Focus)

• Perform sandblasting on large structural steel and industrial components to prepare surfaces for painting
• Assist with painter prep tasks including grinding, cleaning, masking, and surface finishing
• Ensure surfaces meet quality and cleanliness standards prior to coating
• Properly set up, operate, and maintain sandblasting equipment
• Follow strict safety, PPE, and environmental controls related to blasting operations

Production & Shop Support

• Assist with general labor tasks across production areas as needed
• Handle material movement, cleaning, stocking, and shop organization
• Support maintenance and housekeeping efforts to keep work areas clean and safe

Equipment & Material Handling

• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment after training
• Assist with rigging and moving materials heavier than 50 pounds
• Support basic production and maintenance tasks under supervision

What We’re Looking For

Education

• High school diploma or GED required

Skills, Experience & Attributes

• Experience with sandblasting, painting prep, or industrial surface preparation preferred
• Manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial labor experience a plus
• Comfortable working in dusty, physical environments while wearing PPE
• Strong work ethic with dependable attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to learn, follow instructions, and take direction
• Safety-minded and team-oriented

REQUIREMENTS

• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
• Ability to verify identity and employment authorization (Form I-9)
• Eligibility to access information or technology governed by U.S. export control laws, where applicable
• Willingness to undergo a background check in accordance with applicable laws
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment
• Ability to meet the posted work schedule and work required hours
• Ability to maintain reliable attendance and punctuality
• Willingness to follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Willingness to wear required PPE (respirators, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe footwear, etc)
• Willingness to complete required safety and compliance training
• Ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to maintain professional conduct aligned with company values

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Industrial manufacturing and fabrication shop environment
• Frequent exposure to dust, noise, moving equipment, and heavy materials
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and work on your feet for extended periods
• Required use of PPE during sandblasting and shop activities

READY TO APPLY?

• Submit your application online at Recruitment (adp.com)

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary based on experience, skills, education, market data, etc
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available day one (no wait!)
• Wellness plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off (unused PTO hours will roll over each year)
• 401K retirement plan
• 10 paid company holidays
• Overtime opportunities & more!

American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.

This position requires:

The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.