Utility Worker

Utility Worker

We are seeking a diligent and proactive Utility Worker to join our team in a steel manufacturing environment. The Utility Worker plays a crucial role in facilitating setup activities, assisting operators, material handling, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This is a long term placement. We offer weekly pay with overtime paying time and a half. We also offer benefits as well.

Employees must be open to union environment and shift.

Employees receive a $2.00/hr. pay increase after 4 months.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate setup activities as requested by the operator.
• Assist operators by pulling heaters after stoppages.
• Reinsert pieces back on the line at line loaders.
• Empty trash containers in designated areas.
• Assist crane operators by hooking up and clearing pit jams.
• Guide completed 1st ends from take-away conveyor to the rack.
• Manage exit ends on the conveyor when racks are full.
• Verify all bundles have tags with part and heat codes.
• Organize and safely stack wood in the steel buildings.
• Keep bins and floors free of loose wood and debris.
• Clean the coater and the press rack.
• Operate the pallet conveyor to position full skids without stopping the press.
• Monitor heat changes to ensure they are not mixed and inform the operator when necessary.
• Verify pallets of material have a Green accept tag before loading into the coater.
• Notify the operator if materials are not suitable for the coater due to rust, oil, or contamination.
• Run sonic reject pieces during downtime and at the end of jobs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• 1+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years operating industrial forklifts.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. consistently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with steel manufacturing, sit-down forklift operation, and use of micrometers and calipers.
• Familiarity with general labor tasks such as loading, inspection, and quality control.
• Knowledge in operating overhead cranes, assembly, calibration, production line operation, and use of hand tools.

Why Work Here?

Join a company with a rich history of over 100 years in the automotive industry, known for producing high-quality components. This unionized environment offers significant growth and advancement opportunities. Employees benefit from a 401k match up to 4% and health care starting from day one.

Work Environment:

This is a union environment requiring openness to all shifts. Shift differentials are offered for off shifts. The forging environment is heavy industrial and not temperature-controlled, suitable for individuals familiar with such settings. Shifts include 1st (6:30am - 2:30pm), 2nd (2:30pm - 10:30pm), and 3rd (10:30pm - 6:30am), with overtime applicable after 8 hours of work.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cleveland, OH.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $22.22 - $24.22/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland, OH.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 24, 2026.