Production Associate in Summerville, South Carolina at Knights Companies Inc

The Precast Production Associate is responsible for crafting standard and custom precast concrete structures according to specifications as provided by design plans.

Essential Functions:

• Perform all job duties in accordance with company safety, environmental, and operational policies without exception.
• Contribute to a positive team-oriented culture while upholding the company’s values.
• Reads plans and accurately creates forms with close tolerance to specifications as needed using appropriate materials and tools
• Safely and skillfully operates hammer, measuring tape, and other tools necessary for the construction of precast products.
• Keeps work area clean and well organized.
• Identifies need for new tools, hardware, lumber, and other materials necessary for completion of projects.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations, including the use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Ability to assemble forms, cut and tie rebar, place castings into forms, pour concrete, finish concrete.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of one years’ experience in the construction field is preferred.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret shop drawings and plans.
• Working knowledge of construction-related math.
• Great organizational skills.
• Must have the willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.
• Ability to accept and follow directions as provided by supervisors and ask questions when needed.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to safely lift a minimum of 100 lbs. with assistive devices.
• Ability to work in extreme weather, including but not limited to high heat, low temperature, and high sun environments.
• Ability to operate tools required to complete construction projects.
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, and kneel as required to construct precast products.
• Ability to be on your feet 8 or more hours a day.

EOE