Facility/Yard Maintenance

About the Role

This entry-level yard maintenance position is responsible for keeping the grounds maintained, machinery and other equipment detailed, and assisting in other maintenance and janitorial duties.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks (deliveries of new equipment, palletized items, store transfers, dealer transfers)
• Check over new incoming equipment while unloading and confirm serial numbers, manuals, and keys
• Assist customers with loading and unloading of equipment for service
• Dump scrap metal and trashcans
• Load scrap pallet dumpster
• Keep tires aired up on used equipment, and equipment on the line and sales lot
• Maintenance of oil dump stations
• Put up all forklifts and shop-owned gators nightly
• Occasional maintenance of company-owned equipment (forklifts, gators, company trucks)
• Assist technicians with moving non-functioning equipment from service line to bay
• General yard maintenance: spraying weeds, mowing, weed trimming, picking up trash
li>Washing and detailing equipment as needed at the wash bay
• Janitorial duties as needed

Physical Demands

This position requires various physical demands, including:

• Walking, sitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving continually during working hours
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• Frequently standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Regularly walking, climbing, grasping, and reaching

Schedule

This is a full-time position with expected hours of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Must be able to work Saturday as needed and may be required to work overtime.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a degree of independence
• General knowledge and ability to operate lawn and garden equipment
• Forklift training and experience a plus (candidates must provide proof of previous training or receive training from United Ag & Turf before operating a forklift)
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs