General Labor

General Labor

Join a dynamic team involved in the manufacturing of a wide range of brick sizes and colors. As a General Laborer, you will be responsible for blending, repacking, cutting, waxing, and hand-setting bricks. You will also operate equipment used to apply banding material and cross straps to ensure the secure packaging of brick cubes.

Responsibilities

• Blend, repack, cut, wax, and hand-set bricks as part of production operations.
• Operate equipment for banding material application around brick straps.
• Assist with machinery and strapping tool repairs when necessary.
• Handle heavy lifting, including rolls of banding weighing approximately 40 pounds and edge protectors of 25 pounds.
• Perform tasks involving twisting and bending.
• Cut faces off bricks for display panels and manage their processing from conveyor to saw, washing, and drying.
• Inspect and grade bricks according to company specifications, assessing chips, cracks, size, distortion, and color range.
• Maintain good balance and body positioning during standing tasks to avoid injury.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

Enjoy annual performance incentives, generous paid time off, and comprehensive insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death, and disability insurance. Benefit from a 401k savings plan with company matching contributions, fostering a supportive work environment.

Work Environment

Work in a heated facility during winter, though air conditioning is not available in summer. The team comprises 100-130 people, from office staff to production employees. Follow a dress code requiring closed-toed leather work boots and appropriate attire, such as jeans and a t-shirt, with no offensive language on clothing. The work schedule is typically Monday to Friday, 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 30 PM, with potential overtime on weekends. Shift workers on the second shift will monitor kiln operations and perform preventive maintenance, with a shift time from 3 PM to 11 PM, working six days on and two days off, including holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of ADEL, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.95 - $24.44 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in ADEL, IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.