Factory General Laborer - Benefits Available Day #1

Sensus, a Xylem brand, helps a wide range of public service providers – from utilities to cities to industrial complexes and campuses – do more with their infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. We enable our customers to reach farther through the application of technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and responsiveness. We partner with them to anticipate and respond to evolving business needs with innovation in sensing and communications technologies, data analytics and services. Learn more at sensus.com and follow @SensusGlobal on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

The Role: Sensus, a Xylem brand seeks to hire a Factory General Laborer. This position performs a variety of manufacturing duties necessary for general production or the assembly of water meters and various metering systems. Medical, Dental and Retirement benefits begin on first day of employment.

Essential Functions:

Job duties may involve assembly, inspection, cleaning, sweeping, repairing, reporting, or the assisting others. Position typically requires the use and operation of a variety of simple machines, tools, and parts; and the ability to exercise judgment and care to ensure quality of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred with the ability to read, write, perform simple arithmetic, use simple gauges, and follow instructions; one-year prior Industrial/Manufacturing experience gained from the machining, assembly, packaging, material handling, warehousing, electronics, or plastics injection molding industries is preferred. Related manufacturing or vocational-technical training in machine set-up or operation is highly preferred but not required.  Basic computer familiarity is necessary.  Must have solid prior work history.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manufacturing plant environment requiring the use of safety glasses, safety equipment, and in some areas, hearing protections.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability and desire to work all shifts. Candidates must be available to work all shifts (Day, Afternoon/Evening, and Night) on a non-rotating basis, and work both shift and weekend overtime as necessary.
• Ability to perform movements associated with part assembly, cleaning, sweeping
• Ability to perform simple lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Manufacturing plant environment with machinery, equipment and tools used in the assembly of water meters and various metering systems. 

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.