Alaskan Copper Works
Human Resources
2958 6th. Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 382-7344

General Production

We will be accepting applications for this job opening between the opening date and the closing date only from individuals who meet all of the requirements. If you meet these requirements, you are invited to complete an application form. If you do not meet these requirements, your application will be set aside.

If you do not meet these requirements but wish to apply for other job openings as they occur, which you may be qualified for, please call the ALASKAN JOBLINE, 24 hours a day at 382-8221.

Date Opened: July 24, 2008
Closing Date: August 29, 2008
Job Title: Production Metalworker V, W, X, Y, or Z (Depending on qualifications). All levels being considered. This could be a swing or day shift position.
Pay Rate: Rate of pay dependant upon level of entry
V - $9.73
W - $11.49
X - $12.38
Y - $15.03
Z - $17.69
Location: 3200 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA.
Hours of Work: First Shift is 6:30am to 3:00pm and Second Shift is 3:00pm to 11:30pm.
Representation: After 30 days, required to become a dues paying or financial core member of Sheetmetal Workers Local Union No. 66.

Job Summary:

Job summary is dependant upon level of entry. Entry level V, or assistant, could perform a variety of tasks including material handling, grinding and machine operating assistant. Higher levels of entry, W-Z, will perform more specialized duties including, but not limited to, machine operation, material control, and quality control.

Tools and Safety Equipment:

Employees will be expected to provide a tape measure for their own use and have steel-toe safety shoes.

 

Required Essential Job Skills/Conditions:

1. Application must be filled out completely by the Applicant.
2. Meet all of the Required Essential Job Skills/Experience.
3. Must be able to work any shift.
4. Must be willing to work overtime when required.
5. Willing to comply with company rules and policies.
6. Able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
7. Able to read tape measure accurately to 1/16"
8. Able to lift and carry 100 pounds frequently.
9. Able to write or print legibly.
10. Able to read, write, understand and communicate in English.

 

Desirable Job Skills/Experience:

1. Experience operating a forklift, prefer frequent and recent experience.
2. Experience operating an overhead crane, frequently or infrequently.
3. Six months experience working in a metal fabrication environment.
4. Experience using metal shears.
5. Experience using press brakes.
6. Experience using hand-held grinders.
7. Experience using presses.
8. Able to climb stairs and ladders.

 

Required Essential Job Functions/Duties:

Varied metalworking duties depending on level of expertise.

Training Offered:

1. Forklift truck operation.
2. Overhead crane operation.
3. Power hand tool operation.
4. Safety procedures.
5. Work assignment training.

 

Specific Job Functions/Duties:

This is a generic job description which generally covers all production metalworker assignments. See individual Task Job description for specific requirements.

 

Job Accommodations:

Considered on an individual basis.

Physical Demands:

This work is defined in the heavy strength factor of physical demands. It may require the ability to push/pull very large pieces of metal which bends or contorts due to size and thickness. Pushing or pulling exrtional motions may be up to 200 times per shift, depending upon the type and number of work orders and the specific assignment.

Lifting and carrying is usually involved with the finished metal piece. Depending upon the work flow and products cut, this may encumber handling items up to 100 times per day. The metal sheets are too large to lift, but finished product or scrap pieces of metal may require lifting and limited carrying of up to 100 pounds from floor to pallet, or work station.

Standing and walking occur continuously throughout the course of a work day to retrieve metal pieces to process through the machine, or to remove finished pieces. Some intermittent sitting may occur when operating the forklift, or at lunch break.

 

Physical Requirements:

1. This position requires the following in an 8-hour workday:

Total At One Time (Hours)	Total During Entire 8-Hour Day
Standing: 2 hours	up to 7 hours
Walking: 10 minutes	up to 7 hours
Sitting: 5-10 minutes	1 hour

2. Movement of objects and strength required for this job:

	Lifting:	Carrying:
Up to 5 lbs.:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
6-10 lbs.:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
11-20 lbs.:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
21-25 lbs.:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
26-50 lbs.:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
51-100 lbs.:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)

 

3. Required repetitive use of hands:

Simply Grasping: YES
Pushing & Pulling: YES
Fine Manipulating: YES

4. Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:

Right Foot: YES
Left Foot: NO
Both: NO

5. Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:

Climbing:	OCCASIONALLY ( 1-33%)	Balancing:	OCCASIONALLY ( 1-33%)
Bending:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)	Stooping:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
Kneeling:	OCCASIONALLY ( 1-33%)	Crouching:	OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Crawling:	OCCASIONALLY ( 1-33%)	Reaching:	FREQUENTLY (34-66%)

6. Sensory Requirements:

Talking and/or Hearing: YES

Writing: YES

Seeing:
Acuity: YES
Depth Perception: YES
Field of Vision: YES
Accommodation: YES
Color Vision*: YES

*Must be able to differentiate between typically red, green and black control buttons on machinery.

7. Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:

PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS:	Inside (75% of time)
	___ Outside (75% of time)
	___ Both (equal amounts)
TEMPERATURE:	Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
	___ Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
	___ Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)
WET:	Contact with water and/or other liquids
HUMID:	___ Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort
NOISE:	Sufficient to require hearing protection
VIBRATION:	___ Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock
HAZARDS:	Risk of bodily injury present
FUMES:	Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction
ODORS:	___ Toxic or non-toxic smells
TOXIC CONDITIONS:	Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.
DUST:	Small particles that may cause occupational disease
POOR VENTILATION:	___ Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air