Why Choose Us

We are Team General Aluminum.

If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to General Aluminum. Our people, our plants and our management have a passion for quality and continuous improvement. Whether we provide a raw casting or a machined & assembled component to our customer, we always give our best effort with ever improving quality.

General Aluminum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All associates and applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

General Laborer - 2/3 shift openings

    General Production Laborer -

    The Trim associate is an entry level direct labor manufacturing position responsible for inspection of the product and following all work instructions related to trim.

    Duties and responsibilities

    · Knowledge of safety rules and that work area MUST be kept clean always.

    · Ability to operate trim press, hand file, grinder

    · Knows proper PPE (face shield when using a grinder)

    · Knows their work instructions and where they are located

    · Knowledge of defect recognition and the proper scrap codes of those defects

    · Ability to communicate any scrap issues with the casting department

    · Ability to maintain efficient operation of the trim press (PM's, oiling as needed)

    · Properly disposition of the product in the proper location

    · Ability to gage or check product quality as required in control plan/work instructions

    • Understands all accidents and incidents are to be reported at the time of occurrence
    • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

    Qualifications

    · Diploma or GED required, other technical experience a plus

    · Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

    · Must be able to communicate effectively in English

    • Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of him/her or others.
    • Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws, policies, and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violation to appropriate management personnel.
    • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance as determined by company.
    • Must be regularly available to work at least 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, or such other hours per day or per week as are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.
    • Must be available and willing to work such overtime as is necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

    Working conditions and environment

    Extensive exposure to foundry/manufacturing environment with exposure to high noise, heat, hazards moving equipment, and molten metal. Use of protective equipment to protect eyes, feet, ears and potential burn areas are required.

    Normal equipment used

    Routine exposure of plant manufacturing equipment, forklift, gages, and basic maintenance tools, electronic scales, manual pallet jacks, computers, service carts and small hand tools

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: From $17.00 per hour

    Benefits:

     

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Referral program
    • Vision insurance

     

    Schedule:

     

    • 10 hour shift
    • 8 hour shift
    • Day shift
    • Evening shift
    • Monday to Friday
    • Night shift
    • Overnight shift
    • Overtime
    • Weekends as needed

     

    Supplemental pay types:

     

    • Signing bonus

     

    Ability to commute/relocate:

     

    • Wapakoneta, OH 45895: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

     

    Work Location: In person