General Laborer

Overview

At Schaefer Equipment, you will work independently or as part of a team to produce high‑quality work pieces. This role involves operating a variety of industrial machines—including hammers, presses, upsetters, bulldozers, shears, drills, and grinders—to complete assigned tasks.

As a member of Schaefer Equipment, you will be responsible for operating a variety of assigned machines to produce parts according to established specifications and engineering drawings. This role requires reviewing and interpreting blueprints for parts and/or dies to ensure all components are manufactured within quality standards. You will verify that machined work pieces meet required specifications and may be asked to support special projects.

Typical daily tasks include:

• Operate a variety of machines such as hammers, presses, drills, and grinders.
• Ensure workpiece quality is at the required specifications.
• Analyze blueprints of parts and/or dies.
• Verify conformance of machine work pieces to specifications.
• Participate in special projects.
• Follow instructions of group/crew leader.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.
• Must be able to work safely in a heavy manufacturing work environment.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, gloves, earplugs and steel‑toed boots).
• Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting, and using hand tools.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 3 months of related experience/training or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read and follow all quality process/work instructions.
• Must obey all safety rules and wear all proper personal protective equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers.

The salary rate for this role is currently $20 per hour. Base pay may be influenced by training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement plans. Additional benefits may include annual bonuses if eligible. For more information, visit

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.