General Maintenance Worker

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• Paid time off: Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays
• Non-seasonal: Always steady work

About the role

Cyclic General Maintenance Workers on the Fort Jackson team perform general maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs on buildings, equipment, and machinery in various trades. The ideal candidate has practical skill and knowledge in grounds work, painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, HVAC, and electrical work.

Responsibilities

• Replace broken hardware in barracks rooms, work on signage, replace electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures, and motors
• Use plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings
• Repair or replace sinks, water coolers, and toilets
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts and reassemble equipment
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure machines run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms
• Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools (hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches) to precision measuring instruments and electrical/electronic testing devices
• Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in rough and finished carpentry in commercial/industrial settings, including applicable building and safety code requirements
• Knowledge of building architectural/structural elements, including alterations and repairs
• Adaptable and flexible in work situations
• Establish priorities to ensure completion of tasks in a timely manner
• Practice workplace safety, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years related experience and/or formal vocational/technical training in a variety of building and/or utility trades
• Valid driver’s license compliant with REAL ID Act or willingness to obtain one
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Regular, dependable attendance
• U.S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal apprenticeship

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
• Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
• Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
• Lifting and adjusting heavy objects
• Contact with sharp, hot, and/or very cold supplies and equipment
• Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

Salary: $22.49/hour plus $5.09/hour fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401k.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package consistent with Service Contract Agreement
• Insurance Allowance
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Safety Allowance
• Uniforms provided
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program