Facilities & Equipment Transport Technician

Facilities & Equipment Transport Technician

Elderlee, Inc. | Oaks Corners, NY

Elderlee has built the guide rail and highway safety systems protecting East Coast drivers since 1946. We're a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer (200,000 sq ft of steel fabrication, galvanizing, and sign production in upstate NY) — and we're growing.

We're hiring an energetic Facilities & Equipment Transport Technician to support our highway construction crews.

PURPOSE OF JOB
The Facilities & Equipment Transport Technician keeps Elderlee's facility, equipment and materials ready so that field operations run safely and without delays. The position covers building and grounds maintenance, repairs, snow and ice removal, and inventory of equipment and supplies. It also prepares, loads and secures job-specific tools and equipment. The Facilities & Equipment Transport Technician delivers materials and equipment to job sites across New York State, so field crews have the resources they need, where and when they need them.

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday | 7 AM to 3:30 PM

PAY

$25 - $30 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage building repairs and cleanliness.
• Maintain inventories of equipment and supplies.
• Perform basic building and grounds maintenance.
• Perform facility snow and ice removal.
• Set up and load job-specific equipment and tools.
• Load and deliver material and equipment throughout the state of New York.
• Additional duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• CDL-A or CDL-B required.
• General operation and maintenance knowledge of hand tools, electric tools, and pneumatic tools.
• General operation and maintenance knowledge of small engine powered equipment.
• Forklift operation experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and building construction standards.
• Ability to load and unload heavy equipment.
• Ability to load/unload and secure freight on trucks.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds.
• Familiarity with basic building and grounds maintenance.
• Availability to work overtime when necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours (early starts for deliveries) as required by department needs.
• Availability to work occasional weekend hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent.
• Prior vocational training in landscaping, carpentry, or facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, PPE use, and hazard recognition.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Dependability, accountability, and punctuality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Effective teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and arms to operate tools, equipment, and machinery. The employee frequently works on uneven surfaces and may be required to work at varying heights. The employee must regularly lift, carry, push, pull, and move materials, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees regularly work both indoors and outdoors and are frequently exposed to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and humidity. The employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, fumes, chemicals, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and power-operated equipment. The noise level in the work environment is frequently moderate to loud.
• Required personal protective equipment includes metatarsal and steel-toed boots, safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, work gloves, high-visibility clothing, and other PPE as required by job duties and work conditions. Employees are expected to properly wear and maintain all assigned PPE in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Health Spending Account (HSA) and Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Profit Sharing /401K plan
• Company paid life insurance
• Short term and long-term disability, voluntary life & AD&D Insurance
• PTO
• Paid holidays including plant shutdown between Christmas & New Years

All benefits available after 60 days of employment

Elderlee, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• This position requires an active CDL-A or CDL-B. Do you have an active Class A or Class B CDL?

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30