Factory General Laborer

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

THE ROLE: The Factory General Laborer will be responsible for performing a variety of manufacturing duties necessary for general production or the assembly of water meters and various metering systems. In this role, the incumbent's duties will also involve assembly, cleaning, sweeping, repairing or the assisting of others. Position typically requires the use and operation of a variety of simple machines, tools, and parts; and the ability to exercise judgement and care to ensure quality of work.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Sweeping cleaning, lifting, moving, carrying; obtaining parts and/or assemblies or sub-assemblies, skids, containers, trays, etc.
• Fitting and assembling manually or with hand tools and fixtures.
• Visually check, clean, stamp, and otherwise perform such operations as required to complete assembly as instructed.
• Report unusual production or quality circumstances to supervisor.
• Maintain written or electronic production and job records.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• 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, electronics, or plastics injection molding industries is required.
• Related manufacturing or vocational-technical training in machine set-up or operation is preferred but not required.
• Basic computer familiarity is preferred.

DAY IN THE LIFE:

In this role, the working environment is Manufacturing plant environment with machinery, equipment and tools used in the assembly of water meters and various metering systems and the physical demands may include but not limited to lifting up to 20lbs, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and performing movements associated with assembly, sweeping and cleaning. Additionally, 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.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world's water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

The pay for this position is $15.20, with an increase at 90 days. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience, and work location. At Xylem, we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement

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