Maintenance Assistant

About the Role

The Maintenance Assistant performs general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities, including plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, mechanical, and other building systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair.
• Troubleshoots issues to determine necessary repairs.
• Plans repair work using building’s blueprints or equipment manual as needed.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician (e.g., painting, repairing doors and other building fixtures, minor plumbing, carpentry, and ground upkeep such as plowing and/or salting the parking lot).
• Performs routine maintenance on building systems.
• Cleans and assists with upkeep of the facilities.
• Completes administrative duties, such as filling out forms and reporting maintenance statuses to Manager.
• Complies with all safety and health regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems (including relevant equipment and tools).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and lift or move heavy equipment, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents.
• May be required to work outside of normal work hours.
• May be required to work inside and outside of buildings in various temperatures.

Competencies

• Quality: Produces results that meet or exceed established production/quality standards. Shows concern for quality, accuracy, and completeness of work activities. Plans own work activities in advance to ensure timely and quality completion. Notices opportunities to improve quality and takes action.
• Execution and Results: Aligns and pursues work activities to achieve production/business priorities. Shares information, practices, and resources to align with business/production needs. Effectively uses existing processes and tools to achieve performance objectives. Uses strategic steps to manage time, resources, and challenges to meet goals.
• Collaborative: Demonstrates respect for the opinions of others. Identifies and pushes for solutions in which all parties can benefit. Helps and supports fellow employees in their work to contribute to overall success. Keeps people informed and up-to-date. Shares information and expertise to enable others to accomplish group goals.
• Planning and Improvement: Plans and improves work by identifying steps needed to carry out tasks as required and communicates problems, concerns, or deficiencies. Accepts responsibility and meets expectations for own work.

Benefits

• Climate-controlled manufacturing space
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) with matching

Pay

Starting salary: $25–$35/hour or higher depending on experience.