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Laborup

Two-sided marketplace for hiring skilled labor

Production Associate

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMascot, TN, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Manufacturing or industrial work experience is required.
  • The candidate must be comfortable performing repetitive production work.
  • The candidate must be able to use basic hand tools.
  • The candidate must be able to read written work instructions.
  • The candidate must have basic math and measurement skills.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • The candidate must be able to stand throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

  • Handle, move, and stage heavy metal components throughout production.
  • Disassemble large industrial components using presses and hand tools.
  • Wash and shot blast parts before inspection begins.
  • Identify wear, damage, cracks, and reusable components on surfaces.
  • Verify part dimensions using gauges and precision measuring tools.
  • Sort reusable and scrap parts according to standards.
  • Safely operate industrial washers, blast cabinets, and support equipment.
  • Perform routine equipment cleaning and basic preventative maintenance tasks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mechanical disassembly experience is preferred.
  • Industrial washing or shot blasting experience is preferred.
  • Visual inspection experience is preferred.
  • Precision measurement experience is preferred.
  • A quality inspection background is preferred.
  • Lean manufacturing exposure is preferred.
  • Bearing or heavy industrial component experience is preferred.

About the Company

Laborup

Two-sided marketplace for hiring skilled labor

Laborup operates a two-sided marketplace that connects construction contractors with skilled tradespeople. It helps contractors find, hire, and manage workers for various trades (e.g., general labor, carpentry, electrical) through a streamlined platform, while offering tradespeople a mobile app to discover consistent job opportunities, manage their profiles, and receive payments. The platform also handles payroll, taxes, insurance, and compliance, reducing administrative work for hirers and enabling a flexible, scalable workforce. Laborup generates revenue by charging contractors a fee for each worker hired through the platform. The company’s goal is to alleviate construction labor shortages and inefficiencies by providing reliable employment and a dependable stream of skilled labor to projects, with an emphasis on efficient staffing, payroll services, and HR compliance.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$7.7M
Headquarters
Knoxville, TN
Founded
2024

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