Warehouse - Machine Operator

WAREHOUSE MACHINE OPERATOR
Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we don't just build concrete structures, we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to Quality, Integrity, Innovation, and Super Service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the Lowest In-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC).

Purpose
The
Warehouse Machine Operator
will clean and prepare forms for painting and repair, set up and operate the Heavy Duty Clean Line, OBI Press, and Drill Line while ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency standards are met.

Essential Functions

• Form Preparation & Machine Operation
  (60%): Clean and prepare forms for painting and repair. Assemble, disassemble, and replace components as required. Move and stack parts, load and unload materials, and operate material handling equipment. Count, stack, bundle, band, and palletize parts. Follow all quality processes, perform routine preventative maintenance, and ensure all operational procedures are followed.
• Work Area Organization & Housekeeping
  (10%): Maintain a clean and organized work area including all tools and equipment consistent with warehouse standards. Organize and maintain storage locations including pallets, racks, and shelves. Ensure all products are properly labeled and returned to correct locations.
• Safety & Compliance
  (15%): Ensure all federal, state, and local safety regulations are followed. Identify and address potential safety hazards. Follow all company safety rules and procedures. Utilize all required personal protective equipment. Report or, if qualified, correct equipment malfunctions, unsafe equipment, unsafe acts, material revisions, and product deviations immediately to supervision.
• EFCO Core Values & Team Contribution
  (15%): Demonstrate EFCO core values by acting with integrity, performing quality work, embracing innovation, and delivering superior service through collaboration and accountability.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Physical Demands

• Level III Job Classification Physical Requirements
• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
• Vision: Continuously
• Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
• Walking:  Frequently
• Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in standing: Occasionally
• Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
• Floor to waist vertical lift:  Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Waist to crown vertical lift:  Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Squatting:  Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling:  Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping:  Occasionally to frequently
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Right-hand Left-hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
• Reaching:  Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently

• Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers are Frequently to Continuously

  Level III Work: Exerting up to 70 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

  Functional Job Analysis
  - Rarely % of the day
  - Occasionally   6-33% of the day
  - Frequently % of the day
  - Continuously % of the day

Core Competencies

• Technical Skills
  : Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Adaptability
  : Adjusts quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and feedback.
• Responsibility
  : Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Organizational Awareness
  : Understands the company's structure, priorities, and how decisions impact the broader business.
• Collaboration
  : Works well with others toward shared goals, contributing constructively to team efforts.

Qualifications

• Education
  : High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience
  : No prior experience required; manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred.
• Leadership
  : Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and contribute positively to team goals.
• Computer Skills
  : Basic ability to understand machine controls and technical tasks.
• Other Requirements
  : Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to perform physical labor and strenuous tasks, work in all weather conditions, understand mechanical processes, and maintain punctuality and reliability.

Working Arrangement

• This role will work
  100% onsite
  at our Georgetown warehouse.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k options
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

EFCO Culture and Safety
Act with
INTEGRITY
by demonstrating honesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions. Strive for
QUALITY
through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Embrace
INNOVATION
by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious. Deliver
SUPER SERVICE
by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations.

At EFCO, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority and EFCO is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities.  This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment; participating in safety tra

ining; engaging in and supporting safety activities including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices & near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any / all injuries – no matter how minor – immediately to their supervisor or manager.

EFCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior leadership, at any time during the employee's employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

Quality | Integrity | Innovation | Super Service