Shop Helper

Job description

Help maintenance workers with maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicle fleet, trailers, lawn and snow equipment. Assist with vehicle, trailer and lawn equipment maintenance, by replacing worn and faulty parts, disassembling faulty equipment to facilitate repair and reassembling once repairs are completed. Clean and lubricate vehicles, machinery, snow and lawn equipment. Furnish tools, materials, and supplies to maintenance workers, clean work area, machines, and tools. Organize shop supplies and inventory.

The vehicles, machinery, and equipment referenced above include pick-up trucks, mini skidsters; skid loaders; landscaping trailers (utility and enclosed trailers); lawn mowers (walk-behind, stand-on, and zero-turn); string trimmers; hedge trimmers; leaf blowers; saws and chainsaws; snow blowers and plows; salt boxes; mulch mules, air compressors; ladders; and other similar small landscaping equipment. The employee assists maintenance workers by performing routine preventative maintenance on all vehicle fleet, trailers, lawn and snow equipment and cleaning to remove dirt, grass, mud, and debris. Duties include changing engine oil on vehicles, lawn mowers, snow blowers, and other small-engine lawn equipment; performing basic tune-ups; sharpening blades; cleaning vehicles, equipment and trailers with a pressure washer, brushes, shop rags, and hand tools; applying grease with a grease gun to wheel bearings on all trucks, trailers and other equipment; cleaning and preparing equipment for daily use or seasonal storage; inspecting equipment for cleanliness and operational readiness (such as ensuring that lights works on vehicles and trailers); and organizing equipment, supplies, and inventory. Tools and materials used include pressure washers, basic hand tools (wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, and pliers), grease guns, engine oil, lubricants, cleaning supplies, brushes, and shop rags.

Maintenance helpers will not perform any work on diesel engines.

Special Requirements

Work on Saturdays and Sundays may be required depending on weather conditions.