Maintenance Shop Helper – Tier 1

This entry-level position supports the Maintenance Department by assisting with basic maintenance tasks, facility upkeep, housekeeping, and grounds maintenance. The Maintenance Shop Helper role is designed as a developmental position for individuals seeking to build foundational skills in industrial maintenance and facility operations. This role supports a clean, safe, and functional working environment while learning core mechanical and maintenance practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist maintenance technicians with routine maintenance and repair tasks

2. Perform basic cleaning, lubrication, parts handling, and material staging

3. Support preventive maintenance tasks under supervision

4. Maintain shop organization and assist with infrastructure improvements

5. Daily housekeeping throughout the facility and maintenance areas

6. Support janitorial tasks such as trash removal, sweeping, wiping surfaces, and restroom/breakroom upkeep

7. Perform landscaping and groundskeeping tasks including mowing, weed-eating, pressure washing, and maintaining walkways

8. Assist with basic facility repairs including lighting, painting, plumbing support, and general upkeep

9. Operate basic equipment such as power tools, forklifts, pressure washers, and shop tools as trained

10. Complete basic work orders and documentation under supervision

11. Wear appropriate PPE and adhere strictly to safety policies

12. Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance with flexibility for overtime as needed

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn

Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math

Forklift and overhead crane operation preferred

Ability to work independently and in team settings

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is someone looking for an entry level position to get into industrial maintenance or possibly other manufacturing roles in the future. This person will be eager and willing to learn, will follow instructions well, work well in a team environment but will also maintain motivation working alone. If this employee can meet these expectations as well as maintain predictable and regular attendance, they will be offered the opportunity to advance overtime.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

Zero to one (0–1) year of maintenance, facilities, or related experience preferred. On-the-job training provided.

Education and/or Equivalent Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Training, Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Training: Forklift, Crane Operation, Maintenance

Physical Demands

Regularly: Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift up to 50 pounds

Occasionally: Work at heights up to 60 feet

Vision Requirements: Close, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

Shop environment and outdoors, occasionally exposed to varying weather conditions