Maintenance Helper - Unskilled

Quick Facts

Compensation: $39.00 an hour 1st 60 days, thereafter $42.25, as bargained

Working hours: Full-time, hourly,

Reports to: Director, Maintenance and Repair

Industry: Marine Terminal Container Operations

Job Functions: IAM Union

The Unskilled Maintenance Helper is responsible for a variety of essential tasks aimed at maintaining operational efficiency and cleanliness in the maintenance and repair shop. Key responsibilities include picking up and organizing parts, performing daily maintenance checks on equipment, and managing large deliveries.

Essential Duties:

• Pick up parts as needed - from front gate or directly from vendors.
• Label and put parts away from runs and incoming freight daily.
• General shop cleanup and garbage/recycling duties.
• Dropping off packages to Fed-Ex (Reefer Electronics and Oil Samples)
• Daily checks of water level in parts washer, ensuring that the motor does not burn up.
• Unloading large deliveries via forklift - this includes wire ropes, transmissions, motors, chassis orders, compressors, etc.
• Repair of tires, gate and roadability inspections, and fueling.
• Ensure all cores are returned to vendors in the proper timeframe for credit.
• Assist powervac vendor when washing reefer rows and wash pit.
• Steam cleaning containers in work areas.
• Manage swapping out all drain socks on a semi-annual basis.
• Assist Eco-Lube with waste pickup and report on when pickup/delivery is needed.
• Tackle organization projects for reefer and overflow parts.
• General re-stocking of bathroom and breakroom.
• Keeping oil containment area clean and tidy for environmental inspections.
• Helping with the movement of parts when transitioning locations in the future.
• Rearranging parts to create space for more general stocking items when necessary.
• Special projects as assigned by General Foreman, Working Foreman and Management.
• Assisting Journeyman mechanics as needed.
• Re-stock water cooler weekly.
• Re-stock main parts room with aerosols and cleaning products from overflow container.
• Provide coverage for parts room staff when on vacation.
• Cross train for purchasing, estimates, and bids for any future staff movements.
• Cross train on revenue billing to assist staff when needed and/or cover positions for PTO.

Additional Responsibilities include the following.

• Comply with Corporate Safety and IAM Collective Bargaining Agreement
• This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position, the level of knowledge and skills typically required and the general scope of responsibility. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Minimum Requirements (Education. Experience, Certifications, Credentials):

• Experience working in maintenance and repair shop and/or commercial tire repairs
• A combination of two years of maintenance, mechanical, or parts experience preferred.
• Selected candidate will be required to be a member of the IAM Union and will be governed by the applicable bargaining unit agreement.
• Obtain and Maintain TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) issued by the Department of Homeland Security
• Valid US Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Parts room experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Terminal billing systems desired
• Mechanical aptitude
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Be able to communicate, both verbal and written
• Work as directed by General Foreman
• Maintain positive attitude amongst colleagues and terminal personnel
• Stay focused under high-pressure situations

Physical Working Conditions

• Requires the full use of the person's hands, arms, and legs
• Must be physically able to work from gangways, stools, ladders, scissor lifts, and reach all without being afraid of heights
• Upper body strength to be able to lift heavier parts such as compressors and evaporator coils up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, sits, squatting when necessary
• Ability to see and hear fast moving equipment
• Able to work all hours 7 days a week

Benefits:
One of Husky's core values is People First. Husky Terminal cares about its employees and lives this value by offering competitive pay and a benefits package that supports you and your family.

Our IAM benefits include as bargained in the IAM CBA:

• Employer paid health premiums
• Retirement and Savings Plan
• Annual vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, paid floating holidays
• Provided coveralls and allowance for tools and safety boots

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to hot and cold climates based on weather conditions, wet/humid environment, non-weather conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration). The noise level in the work environment is loud.

NOTE: This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position, the level of knowledge and skills typically required and the general scope of responsibility. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals will perform other duties as assigned.

Husky Terminal is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.