Garage Maintenance Helper

Job Summary

The Garage Maintenance Helper changes tires, oils, and greases diesel or gasoline motorized equipment, drives grease truck between plant and quarry, and assists garage mechanic in making repairs – all this while exhibiting and championing safe work and environmental compliance practices for the incumbent as well as co-workers.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full-time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and a retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

$28.00 /hour

Responsibilities

• Exhibits and maintains safe work and environmental compliance practices
• Changes tires, oils, and greases diesel or gasoline motorized equipment by use of hand or pressure grease guns
• Drives grease truck between plant and quarry
• Assists Garage Mechanics in making repairs
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly garage
• Performs clean-up duties in all areas of the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Familiarity with computers 
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground)
• Physical ability to climb on equipment
• Must be able to lift and carry 70lbs. 
• Must be able to use proper Personal Protective Equipment as required
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs, and stockpiles, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces
• Ability to see and hear safety indicators and warnings
• Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry, and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
• Will have exposure to all levels of noise that require the use of hearing protection
• Exposure to cement, clay, limestone, and various chemicals
• Ability to work in surroundings that include heat, dust, vibration, heights, and confined spaces
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb ladders and stairs frequently in a workday, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces

Preferred:
Knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA-regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

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