General Laborer / Kiln Car Repair

General Laborer / Kiln Car Repair

Glen-Gery is hiring at our Pittsburgh location!! We are looking for motivated, hands on hard workers. Experience with manufacturing is ideal!

ABOUT THE COMPANY : Glen-Gery Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited ("The Group") is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding $3.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business segments : Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia and has a significant presence in the USA.

Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation's largest brick manufacturers and operates eight brick manufacturing facilities. Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well as in Canada. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux City Brick, Redland Brick and the distribution business of Southfield Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The combined North American business now has more than 900 employees, operates across 40 locations, including 8 brick plants, 26 masonry supply center / retail locations, and 3 Design Studios.

About the Position : We have opportunities for Kiln Car Repair Laborer to join the Pittsburgh team, This is a physical an hand's on position repairing and rebuilding Kiln Cars for Production.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain regular program of kiln car maintenance.
• Perform all major rebuilds of kiln cars. Rebuilds to be scheduled based on the condition and needs of the cars.
• Inspect all kiln cars daily looking for damage. Repair as required.
• Repair kiln car decks and structure to include repairs to framework.
• Assist Kiln Car Clean Up person with major in service repairs.
• Maintain functional car to car seal framework.
• Assist in maintaining kiln car refractory and spare parts inventory.
• Take part in developing improvements in kiln cars and related areas of the plant.
• Complete maintenance log and turn in weekly to Kiln Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

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