Mechanic

Job Description Job Description Description: Wedgworth’s Inc has a trailer mechanic/welder position open in our Moore Haven facility.

Must have ability to pass Welding exam, have own tools, and have a min of 4 years of experience. Wedgworth's Inc is a drug -free workplace and EOE. Compensation will be based on experience and education.

Wedgworth’s offers a competitive benefits package. You will need to have a good driving record, reliable transportation, and be able to pass background checks. Wedgworth’s, Inc. is a privately-owned company with both dry and liquid manufacturing facilities in Moore Haven, Lake Placid and Clewiston, FL.

We formulate, blend, and deliver our fertilizers to the Agricultural, Nursery, Sod, Turf, and Golf Course Markets in the state of Florida. We also have a crop protection distribution warehouse in Lake Placid. Requirements: Are required to be physically fit and able to do heavy lifting work.

Heavy lifting is generally described as 50 pounds repetitively being lifted with maximum lifting being up to 100 pounds. They must be able to reach above their head to lift, tighten, clean, carry, paint and grease, etc. The workload requires repetitive neck, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, leg, knee, ankle, back and abdomen motion.

They also have to be able to climb, carry, lift, hold, crawl, bend, reach, twist, stand, walk, sit, drive, pull, push, squat, sweep, squeeze, grip, hold and shovel. The reading, writing, and understanding of the English language is critical to safety of the employee and others around him/her. Must be able to tolerate an un-air-conditioned, hot, dusty, fast paced environment without the fear of heights or ladders.

They should be agile, flexible, and limber. They must be able to tolerate heat, cold, and exposure to the elements including dusty environment. They must be able to wear a respirator including but not limited to N95 Mask, half face respirators, and full face respirators. (Please note there is an OSHA defined process of medical questionnaires and fit testing that will be involved.) Due to the nature of the business, all production and maintenance crew members should be able to report and work any day and any hour.