Maintenance Trades Helper

About the role

Under close supervision, the Maintenance Trades Helper assists one or more workers in the skilled maintenance trades by performing specific or general duties of lesser skill. The kind of work the helper performs varies from trade to trade. Employees in this job class keep a worker supplied with materials and tools, clean work areas, machines, and equipment. This is an entry level position.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of lesser skilled maintenance duties.
• Assist journeyman by supplying, lifting and holding materials or tools.
• Performs unskilled tasks as directed by a journeyman.
• May perform specialized machine operations.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 0 to 1 year of work experience, preferably in construction or maintenance
• Ability to follow instructions on labels for proper and safe use of tools and equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from customers and others
• Human relations skills to build effective working relationships
• Basic mathematical ability, ability to read and use measurements
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities; and fill-in during absences to maintain quality of service
• Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time, and adapt to changing work priorities
• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and common sense skills

Physical Requirements

• Maneuvering to and around equipment
• Standing and walking
• Bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching
• Lifting of boxes or equipment up to 50 pounds
• Climbing ladders or step stools

Work Environment

Work is performed at a customer’s location in office, shop, warehouse, or outdoor environment. May require driving to and from worksite locations. Equipment can be located in crawl spaces, rooftops, and outside facility. Employees may be exposed to hazardous and/or toxic substances, electrical shock, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat.