General Laborer Position

Job Description

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Ridewell is looking for dependable experienced Assemblers to manufacture our trademarked air-ride suspensions. With quality and safety at the forefront, our team members are considered our most valuable resource. Come see why Ridewell employees find a forever home, keeping trucks and trailers on the road across the globe.

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  • Starting Pay is $17.00 an hour plus $1 shift differential.
  • Pay increase at 90-days.
  • 2nd Shift hours are 4:25pm-2:55am Monday through Thursday.
  • Benefits package includes 401(k), Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life and Short-term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Personal Time Off, and Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Union Shop – Teamsters.
  • Pre-employment Screening – Background Check, Drug Screen and Physical.

About the Company: For over 50 years Ridewell Corporation has led the industry in the design and manufacturing of heavy-duty truck and trailer suspensions. We are family-owned, family and team focused, and offer great benefits. Ridewell is successful because of the dedication of our employees. Every employee plays a role in making Ridewell a customer service focused company.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Use air, electric, and hand tools to prepare parts for painting.
  • Inspect parts for missing/poor welds and use various check gauges to check critical dimensions.
  • Use hydraulic press to install bushings.
  • Remove dross and label laser cut parts.
  • Drill and assemble parts to blueprint specifications.
  • Touch up paint
  • Perform routine maintenance and cleanup.
  • Perform 1st part inspections to ensure product meets quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Good attendance and safety record
  • Blueprint reading
  • Good mechanical skills (i.e. – hand tools, impacts, etc.)
  • Read simple measuring devices (i.e. – tape measure, hook rule, etc.)
  • Provide tools per employee required tool list
  • Available for overtime work

Preferred Skills (Not Mandatory):

  • Previous experience in a production environment
  • Experience with lift tables, cranes, hoist
  • Acetylene torch or carbon arc experience

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift, push, pull weights up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Work 10-hour shifts.
  • Standing/walking on concrete floors for long periods.
  • Bending and kneeling on a regular basis.

Performance Measures:

  • Attendance.
  • Safety performance.
  • Quality of work.
  • Production compared to standards.
  • Contributions toward continuous improvements of work processes and products

Working Conditions: Indoor, light manufacturing environment, union facility, in a team-oriented atmosphere with ear, eye, and foot protection required.