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Hollow Core General Laborer

PDM Precast

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Carlisle, IA
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Job Overview:

Description

Job Overview: Produce high quality precast concrete panels that meet engineering specifications. 


Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

  • Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners, and our communities.
  • Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability. 
  • Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
  • Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.


Areas of Accountability:

  • Carry out the daily production plan as communicated by Right Hand Man, Foreman or Plant Manager
  • Complete tasks related to panel production
  • Clean and maintains production bed.
  • Install rebar and strand
  • Pour and finishes concrete
  • Strip out panels after completion
  • Patch and repair panels as needed
  • Maintain and improve housekeeping to ensure a safe and productive workplace on an hour by hour, day by day basis
  • Complete daily preventive maintenance tasks as assigned, including tool maintenance
  • Support development & execution of Standard Operating Procedures to ensure the most efficient use of labor and materials on the line
  • Assist Foreman in identification of variance to daily plan 
  • Support cross-training of employees 
  • Produce & promote Quality at the Source
  • Responsible for tools and machinery in your area
  • Notify appropriate personnel of issues requiring maintenance work orders to be issued
  • Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
  • Support the PDM Objectives of being Low Cost Producer and High Quality Provider.  
  • Focus on increasing productivity and lowering material cost while maintaining expected levels of quality & communication with superiors.
  • Assist in the transformation of the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability. 
  • Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.


Safety

  • Adhere to all safety rules and guidelines
  • Identify, understand, & report safety hazards, poor behavior and unsafe actions immediately
  • Report ALL accidents to the Plant Manager immediately and completes an incident report
  • Daily 5S compliance
  • Review work areas w/Foreman
  • Participate in safety program and training 
  • Understand & abide by company policies relative to safety training


Quality

  • Focused on approaching zero quality variance
  • If quality error occurs, assist in determining the root cause and ensure that root cause is eliminated to prevent recurrence


Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge and Skills: Experience in the Precast Industry and/or construction desired but not required

Physical: Applicants must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended period of time, lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs, crawl on hands and knees, climb a ladder and be able to work long hours. This position works outdoors year-round and therefore subject to all weather conditions sometimes to include extreme cold and heat.


PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer