General Laborer - Cut to Size

New Mexico Travertine is a full-service natural stone fabrication company supplying quality stone products to customers all over the United States.

Job Summary
We are looking for individuals who are team oriented and looking for a stable business to join and grow. Hours of work are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with 1 hour lunch each day, 40 hours weekly.

This is a labor intensive job to include walking, standing, pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting and bending. General Laborer's duties will include finishing, moving, crating, tumbling, and packaging stone on an hourly and daily basis. Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be able to listen, understand basic concepts, and able to correctly follow through on instructions provided.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Unload stone from saw tables and transport to designated work areas.
• Sand edges of stone pieces to meet finishing requirements on work orders.
• Place stone outside on drying racks after processing to dry.
• Package stone in custom crates, ensuring stone is properly labeled and protected during shipping.
• Helps maintain a clean and debris free working environment by sweeping, picking up and disposing of stone, Styrofoam and wood fragments, finishes edges and sides of stone per work order requirements, carrying completed stone outside to drying racks and packages stone in custom built wooden crates.
• Checks out tools from designated tool storage areas, lays out airlines and finishing tools at the start of shift, and picks up and puts away these same tools at the end of shift.
• Closely follows directions to operate overhead cranes or acts as a “spotter” when others are operating.
• Assists in the loading of stone blocks onto cut-carts, directing equipment operators in the proper placement of blocks onto the carts to line up with saws.
• Performs any unskilled job at the plant
• Reports any issues to their immediate supervisor or other higher-level employee
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Follow daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and training
• General grounds keeping/housekeeping duties as necessary
• Other duties as assigned
• Follow all NMT’s policies, procedures, and safety regulations, to include any training required.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen, understand, and follow instructions
• Ability to use power and hand tools
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion
• Ability to work in a variety of roles

Minimum Requirements

• Employees must be at least 18 years old
• Previous experience in this field, though highly preferred, is not available in our area, therefore not expected. Individuals will undergo on-the-job training provided by the department trainer.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Punctuality is required
• Drug/Alcohol Free Environment (including THC)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs at a time
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, squat, and have manual dexterity to perform job duties.
• Must be able to work safely in a variety of weather conditions and tolerate exposure to noisy areas with dust and odors present.
• Follow OSHA mandated requirements including always wearing safety glasses and steel toed/composite toed shoes.

Work Environment(s) May Include

• Dirt/fumes
• Inclement weather
• Loud/noisy

Located in Belen, NM

Starting Pay $16.00 per hour - pays weekly

New Mexico Travertine will fully train employees in assigned roles.

Room for pay increases and advancement

Eligible for PTO effective Upon Hire

Health, dental and vision benefits to full-time employees (waiting period applies)

401K with employer match up to 4% to full-time employees (waiting period applies)

Bi-annual bonus program based on performance, hours worked, and production

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE VALID IDENTIFICATION UPON HIRE TO SHOW LEGAL WORK AUTHORIZATION - NMT PARTICPATES IN E-VERIFY TO VALIDATE ALL NEW HIRE EMPLOYEES.

ONLY SERIOUS INQUIRIES - be able to work the 40-hour work week .

NMT is a Drug-Free, Alcohol-Free, THC-Free, Vape-Free environment - Must pass pre-employment drug screening

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to speak, read, and effectively communicate in English?
• Are you able to consistently work 40-hours a week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.?
• Would you consent to and be able to pass a pre-hire drug screen?
• Please respond Yes or No only. For insurance purposes, are you a minimum of 18-years of age?
• Have you ever worked for New Mexico Travertine, Inc. before? If yes, when? And state reason for leaving.
• Have you ever applied for a job with New Mexico Travertine, Inc. before?
• We will attempt to reach back out to applicants through Indeed, however, in case we need to call you please leave a valid phone number that we can reach you at.

Work Location: In person