Production Laborer, Threaded Products

About the role

Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a global leader in equipment, forming systems, and essential accessory products that support transportation, water, and utility precast concrete infrastructure worldwide. We provide industry-leading production equipment; highly engineered formwork; and a broad portfolio of precast concrete, electrical, and construction accessories, along with structural products and systems designed for bridge, highway, and heavy construction applications. Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Operation of light, medium and heavy equipment including forklift. Ability to assemble various threaded products at appropriate/acceptable rates. Pull and deliver parts to work center, referring to work order or pick list. Handles parts with care to avoid cosmetic and physical damage. Perform basic repetitive operations such as drilling, grinding, deburring and simple assembly tasks. Perform basic assembly operations to exacting tolerances' work with various types of parts including rotating shafts, gear trains, mechanical structures and sprockets. Operation of various hand-operated tools related to steel fabrication. Operate eye bolt bender. Maintains equipment and performs daily inspections of equipment. Must be able to use welding equipment or the ability to learn welding procedures. Set up equipment needed for threading and bending that is needed in the manufacturing production process of steel fabricated products. Tears down and set up shearing machines used to necessary items for threaded products. Cleans and maintains workstation to be used daily in the production process. Regular, timely attendance to meet organizational needs in an efficient and effective manner. Performs special projects or assignments as directed. Must be able to follow all appropriate safety practices. Must be able to comprehend and retain safety programs.