Aggregate Apprentice

General Equipment & Supplies, Inc.; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health - FSA

HSA with Employer Contributions

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

PTO Accrual

Paid Holidays

Uniform/Clothing Allowance

Job summary

General Equipment & Supplies, Inc. is seeking an Apprentice to gain knowledge of dealer supported product lines and service standards through on-the-job training.

The role covers eight focused areas including Industry Knowledge, Crushers, Screeners, and Power Systems, with a focus on safe, efficient field repairs and hands-on learning. You will attend service schools, complete classroom studies, maintain tools and the shop environment, handle paperwork, and build positive relations with service,

Qualifications

• Must share our Core Values: Do the Right Thing, Be Curious, Have Passion, and Be Innovative.
• Industry experience is a plus but is not required.
• High School Graduate or GED is required.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Possesses or is willing to obtain a CDL License.
• Must be willing to obtain own hand tools, up to and including a ¾ drive set.
• Works in an efficient and effective manner.
• Must have a positive mental attitude.
• Contribution to departmental and product line goals.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Attend local, regional, national service schools and training sessions as requested.
• The Apprentice will need to complete specific classroom studies or instructional training.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe working environment both in shop and at customer job sites.
• Maintains and cares for shop tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Completes all paperwork required for jobs.
• Maintains close, positive working relationships with service, parts and administrative personnel.
• Conducts himself / herself in the presence of customers in a manner which will retain a good opinion of the company and the service department.
• Responsible for operating heavy construction equipment in a safe manner.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Description

• Builds knowledge of dealer supported product lines, service standards, and procedures through on-the-job training, and keeps abreast of all changes in various models of equipment sold and serviced by the distributor.
• On-the-job training will focus on 8 main areas of study: Industry Specific Knowledge, Aggregate Screens, Conveyor and Components, Compression Crushers, Impact Crushers, Mobile Track Crushing & Screening Equipment, Aggregate Washing Equipment, and Power Systems (Diesel, Electric & Controls).
• Learns to:
  • Perform basic field repair and maintenance jobs with minimal supervision.
  • Basic testing knowledge of all machine systems.
  • Repair and recondition all aggregate equipment components and systems.
  • Develop and employ diagnostic related reasoning skills.
• Attends local, regional, national service schools and training sessions as requested.
• The Apprentice will need to complete specific classroom studies or instructional training.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe working environment both in shop and at customer job sites.
• Maintains and cares for shop tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Completes all paperwork required for jobs.
• Maintains close, positive working relationships with service, parts and administrative personnel.
• Conducts himself / herself in the presence of customers in a manner which will retain a good opinion of the company and the service department.
• Responsible for operating heavy construction equipment in a safe manner.

Job Requirements

• Must share our Core Values: Do the Right Thing, Be Curious, Have Passion, and Be Innovative.
• Industry experience is a plus but is not required.
• High School Graduate or GED is required.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Possesses or is willing to obtain a CDL License.
• Must be willing to obtain own hand tools, up to and including a ¾ drive set.
• Works in an efficient and effective manner.
• Must have a positive mental attitude.
• Contribution to departmental and product line goals.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Health
  • FSA
  • HSA with Employer Contributions
• Dental
• Vision
• Life / AD&D / Critical Illness
• 401k + Company Match
• PTO Accrual
• Paid Holidays
• Prescription Safety Glass Reimbursement
• Safety Boot and Cold Weather Gear Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniform/Clothing Allowance
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Employee Events
• Fuel Your Passion Reimbursement
• Additional Job-Related Education and Trainings
• Short/Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

Nature And Scope Of Job

• Occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 100+ pounds and/or frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 50+ pounds and/or continuous lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 20+ pounds.
• Occasional to frequent walking or standing.
• Frequent and continual movement as follows, often several movements simultaneously (i.e., handle while crouching, carry while kneeling):
  • Kneel (bend legs at knee, come to rest on knees)
  • Crouch/Squat (bend body down and forward, bending legs and spine)
  • Crawl (move on hands, knees, and feet)
  • Climb (ascend/descend ladders, stairs, ramp, or step up on or down from equipment/trailer)
  • Stoop (bend downward and forward at waist)
  • Lift (raise or lower object > 25 pounds from one level to another)
  • Carry (transport an object)
  • Push (press with steady force, thrust objects forward, downward, outward)
  • Pull (drag or tug objects)
  • Turn/twist (move a body part in circular motion)
  • Bend (bend downward and forward by bending the spine at waist)
  • Reach (extend hands and arms in any direction)
  • Handle (seize, hold turn with hands)
• Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment.
• Consistently exposed to weather conditions, fumes, and loud noise.

The duties described above are the general nature and levels of work performed but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Supervisors or managers may ask job incumbents to perform other duties as needed and/or required.

Management has the right to revise this position description at any time. The position description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.