Job Information:

Production Helper. 20 temporary/full-time positions with Specialty Tires of America (Pennsylvania), Inc.  from 10/1/2023 - 4/1/2026.

Assist in the production of specialty tires by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.  Load/unload and move materials or scrap to/from staging areas using hoists, dollies, or fork trucks.  Use basic hand tools and tape measures.  Able to use hand-held paint spray gun.  Lift, stack, and/or place product, materials, and/or scrap onto rolling racks or hand carts.  Sort and segregate parts by part number.  May be required to read/follow basic specifications.  Job may include basic machine operation or assisting machine operators.

Must lift/carry 40 lbs., when necessary.  Saturday work required, when necessary.  Employer-paid drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers prior to commencing work and post-hire upon suspicion of use and post-accident. Post-hire background check and employment eligibility (e-Verify) check required of foreign and domestic workers. Must be available for three shifts: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM (night shift), 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (day shift), and 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM (afternoon shift).

On-the-job training will be provided to the worker.

Employer pays in advance or reimburses workers in the first workweek for all government-mandated and visa-related fees (excluding passport fees). For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normal commuting distance), employer reimburses inbound travel costs at the 50% point in the contract (unless paid in advance). Inbound travel includes transportation costs from worker's permanent residence or place of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence (based on rates required by law, currently $15.88 per day minimum or $59.00 per day maximum for workers with acceptable receipts), and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Travel reimbursements based on least-cost common carrier rate. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs upon completion of the contract period or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment.

Employer guarantees to offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total contract period, beginning with the worker's first workday and ending on the contract end date or any extension thereof. Employer may count all hours worked, as well as any hours offered within the standard work schedule that a worker chooses to not work, up to the maximum number of daily hours on the job order.

Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outbound travel costs or the full three-fourths period guarantee described above.

Employer provides without charge all tools, supplies and equipment (incl. uniforms, if applicable) necessary to perform duties assigned. If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging.

JOB LOCATION:

1600 Washington Street Indiana, PA 15701  in Indiana county.

WAGE INFORMATION:

Wage rate is no less than $17.02 per Hour. Overtime hours vary at:  $25.53 per Hour. 

Raises and/or bonuses may be offered at employer's discretion, based on individual factors such as performance, skill, and tenure. A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. The payroll period is bi-weekly. Workers are paid by check on Thursday. The standard work schedule is from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Employer will offer 40 hours per week. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours, depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions.

Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does not envision other workforce-wide payroll deductions.  Voluntary deductions must be pre-authorized in writing and may include the following:  Employer deducts reasonable fair market value cost of rent/utilities based on number of occupants for workers el cting to reside in employer-provided housing (cost TBD).    Employer may deduct retirement/savings plan contributions and/or health insurance premiums for workers voluntarily participating in plan(s).   Employer may also deduct for Life Insurance & Sick and Accident Benefits.

REFERRAL INSTRUCTIONS:

State Workforce Agency (SWA) may only refer qualified applicants who have been apprised of the material terms and conditions of employment and who are able, willing, and available for the job. Employer makes hiring decisions at its sole discretion. Referrals and applicants are accepted from all sources. Applicants must possess documentation required to complete Form I-9 employment eligibility verification.

To apply, contact employer at aweaver@stausaonline.com or apply at the job order holding office: PA CareerLink - Indiana County, 300 Indian Springs Rd. Indiana, PA 15701, phone (724) 471-7236.