Job Description

NOW HIRING: 1ST SHIFT GENERAL LABORER

Job Title: General Laborer

Department: Manufacturing
Location: 531 Old Swede Road - Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518 

Salary: 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 to support our production and plant operations. This role is perfect for individuals who are eager to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment, contribute to various shop tasks, and develop valuable industrial skills.

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

• Hands-On Work: Gain experience in material handling, maintenance, and production support
• Career Growth: Learn new skills and grow within a well-established manufacturing company
• Team Environment: Work alongside skilled professionals in a collaborative setting

What You’ll Do:

Production & Maintenance Support

• Assist with painter prep tasks, including grinding and sandblasting large structural steel.
• Perform general maintenance, cleaning, stocking, and material handling.
• Help in all production areas as needed, learning new tasks along the way.

Equipment Operation

• Operate cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment after training.
• Perform rigging tasks to prepare materials heavier than 50 pounds for transport.
• Support simple maintenance and production tasks under supervision.

General Labor & Facility Upkeep

• Sweep floors, handle deliveries and pick-ups, and assist with groundskeeping.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Ability to read drawings and blueprints is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of machinery, equipment, and tools is beneficial.

Key Attributes:

• Strong work ethic and reliability (attendance & punctuality).
• Willingness to learn and take on various tasks as assigned.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow safety protocols.

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 (including 10 C.F.R. Part 810, EAR, and/or ITAR), where applicable
• Willingness to undergo a background check in accordance with applicable laws
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment drug screen in accordance with company policy and randomize 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 appropriate PPE when in or around the shop areas
• Willingness to complete required safety and compliance trainings
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to maintain professional conduct aligned with company values and expectations

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work involves standing, walking, and operating tools and machinery.
• Exposure to industrial shop environments, including moving mechanical parts and equipment.

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.