Cleaner (Dripping Springs)

About Patriot Erectors, LLC.

Patriot Erectors is a full-service, AISC Certified Steel Fabricator and AISC Advanced Steel Erector. Founded in 1991, the company is located just west of Austin, Texas, with a modern 60,000-square-foot fabrication facility. With quality employees and the equipment required to handle complicated structures, Patriot strives to provide exceptional customer service to fabricate and erect structural steel facilities and non-building steel structures, focusing on quality, safety, and immense pride in every project.

At Patriot Erectors, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers, employees, stakeholders, and communities. We believe in fostering self-reliance and respecting the interdependent elements of our business. Our mission is to fabricate and erect steel products that meet or exceed customer requirements without defects or accidents. We pursue a deeper understanding of market, customer, and employee needs, and we embrace values such as Safety, Teamwork, Ethics, Enthusiasm, and Leadership in all our operations.

Company Vision: Recognize a Need & Fulfill It. We actively seek steel-related opportunities, embracing challenges to deliver mutually respected, mutually beneficial outcomes. This approach supports continual growth and development for our employees and stakeholders

The right candidate for this position is someone with extensive experience in Safety who will support our projects. This person will constantly be responsible for successfully integrating safety initiatives into the functional operation of the different projects by maintaining processes and procedures to prevent injuries and violations of the law or company policies and minimize the environmental impact of our operations.

About the role

Summary/Objective:

Reporting to the Shop Superintendent and/or their designee, the Shop Operations positions will perform the tasks/duties as listed below.

Essential Duties (other duties may be assigned):   

• Lifts, positions, and removes work pieces, assists in fitting and welding. Holds tape rods and marks reference points to assist in layout.
• Attaches chain and other handling equipment to material preparing for movement by crane or jib.
• Cleans buckshot, burrs and other surface imperfections resulting from fabrication prior to load out.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Tools of this job include grinders, scrapers, hammers, and other handheld tools. Employee must be familiar and comfortable with their use.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

• Technical and Analytical Capacity.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Attention to Detail.

Education/Experience:  

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and/or 3 months of training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to draw and interpret charts and graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

- Continual improvement – Must continually be growing one’s craft learning new tools and techniques to manage one’s self.

Certificates and Licenses:

- Current OSHA certifications preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a non-climate-controlled production/manufacturing environment.  This role routinely uses hand tools.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, hearing protection is required.

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. 

Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds consistently with heavier weight necessary at times.

Employee is regularly required to stand at minimum 90% of shift.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.  The hours of work may change based upon the needs of the business.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What we offer:

• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Disability and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Safety equipment provided
• 8 hours of paid volunteering time
• Wellness initiatives, including Nivati EAP services

Growth Opportunities: At Patriot Erectors, we believe in investing in our employees' professional development. We offer continuous learning opportunities, including Udemy training courses and leadership training for managers. Our state-of-the-art facility provides an environment where innovation and excellence thrive.

Community Initiatives: We are committed to giving back to our community through various initiatives and encourage our employees to participate in volunteer activities.

Join Us: If you are passionate about quality craftsmanship and committed to excellence, we invite you to apply and become part of the Patriot Erectors team. Together, we can make a difference in our industry and community.