Job Description

Overview

Martin Sprocket & Gear is seeking skilled Laborers for their 2nd shift to contribute to the production of quality mechanical power transmission components and custom forgings. The company values precision and innovation in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Follow production instructions by interpreting process sheets, blueprints, and supervisor instructions.
  • Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, masking, plugging, or blocking surfaces not to be coated.
  • Apply coatings precisely to stock and custom parts, avoiding overspray and ensuring even coverage.
  • Inspect parts for stenciling accuracy and defects, performing patching and grinding as needed.
  • Ensure a quality finish by achieving smooth, even coating free of runs, pinholes, or bare spots.
  • Adhere to safety protocols by following all safety guidelines and wearing required PPE.
  • Maintain equipment by cleaning and maintaining spray booths, application equipment, filters, and tanks.
  • Manage inventory to ensure necessary painting and coating supplies are stocked.
  • Transfer finished parts to the final inspection or shipping area.
  • Safely operate a forklift to transport materials within the plant.
  • Provide assembly support using powered and manual hand tools.
  • Inspect finished parts for quality assurance before advancing them to the next department.
  • Safely handle materials by maneuvering large or heavy parts manually or with crane assistance.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with safety standards.
  • Perform additional support duties in various departments as assigned.

Requirements

  • Average math skills and ability to read and comprehend instructions in English.
  • Skilled in operating various hand and power tools in a manufacturing setting.
  • Proven experience operating forklifts safely in a production environment.
  • Ability to read a tape measure down to 1/16th of an inch; blueprint reading experience is a plus.
  • Capable of performing simple calculations and completing basic logs and reports in English.
  • Able to lift, push, pull, and position heavy items regularly throughout the shift.
  • Reliable in working scheduled hours and adhering to timekeeping policies.
  • Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled environment and performing repetitive tasks.
  • Ability to work well with others and maintain accuracy in daily tasks.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 2nd Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:45 PM – 11:15 PM.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Scottdale, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 178 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Scottdale, GA

Scottdale, GA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 282 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

Martin Sprocket & Gear currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Laborer - 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.