General Helper
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Job overview
Allegion is hiring a General Helper. The General Helper supports production and assembly teams at Allegion's Krieger Specialty Products facility by handling materials, performing preparatory tasks, and maintaining organized work areas. The role includes assisting operators, conducting simple inspections, and ensuring safety and quality practices are followed on the shop floor.
Key focus areas include Support production and assembly teams with material handling, Perform preparatory tasks and general shop duties, and Assist operators and keep work areas organized.
Important skills include Mechanical Aptitude, Manual Dexterity, Collaboration, and Basic Reading.
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Full job description
Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.
Classification : Non-Exempt
Employee: General Helper
Reports to : Production Superintendent
Shift: 1st: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Company: Krieger Specialty Products is a leading manufacturer of special purpose doors and windows applications since 1936. Our products protect what is valued in places like nuclear power plants, world-class concert halls, radio and television stations, schools, and defense departments globally. And yet, we offer a value-driven team-centered work environment.
Culture: Employees use the Model of Success as a guide to work effectively and uphold our company values while relating with others and maintaining constructive working relationships with management, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.
Position Summary: As a General Helper you will support production and assembly teams by performing basic material handling, preparatory tasks, and general shop duties. You’ll assist operators, keep work areas organized, perform simple inspections, and help ensure smooth workflow and adherence to safety and quality practices across the shop floor.
Qualifications:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Prior manufacturing, warehouse or general labor experience helpful but not required.
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Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
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Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills; able to follow written and verbal instructions.
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Reliable attendance, punctuality and willingness to work overtime when needed.
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Good teamwork, positive attitude and willingness to learn.
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Basic mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing for long periods of time, lifting to 75 lbs, bending, and twisting stand sit, use hands to manipulate equipment.
Work Environment:
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The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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Warehouse/production environment with required PPE (safety glasses, gloves, ear protection).
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Fast-paced, physical role; occasional exposure to dust, noise or solvents (ventilation and training provided).
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Emphasis on teamwork, cleanliness and adherence to safety procedures.
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Krieger Specialty Products is an equal opportunity employer .
We Celebrate Who We Are!
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team ([email protected]) .
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Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)
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