Field Technician (Entry Level)

Jammie's Environmental Inc; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401K

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Travel per diem

Job summary

Jammie's Environmental, Inc. is seeking an Entry Level Field Technician to support industrial cleaning, railroad, and agricultural operations at client sites across the region.

The role requires safety-conscious individuals willing to work varied shifts, weekends, overtime, and travel with per-diem paid by the employer. Training is provided for specialized equipment, with growth opportunities in a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to obtain valid driver's license before any promotions.
• Ability to pass pre-employment, random and regular updates for physical/drug tests.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand signs and write legibly for safety records.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks following all safety protocols and company guidelines to support safety goals.
• Operate equipment including vacuum excavation, hydro-blasters, pressure washers, and forklift.
• Drive company equipment to customer locations and maintain clean work areas.
• Complete daily time sheets and job cards with accurate hours, equipment used, and meal/rest periods.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with training new hires.

Skills

Safety protocols

Effective communication

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Looking for a new career? Jammie's Environmental, Inc. (JEI) is the preferred company to call when our customers - which include some of the largest manufacturers in the PNW - have an industrial cleaning, hydro-blasting, vacuum excavation or industrial waste cleanup need. We also service derailments and other activities associated with railroad operations. While some related experience and skills are preferred, it is not necessary - if you are safety-minded and have a positive attitude and excellent work ethic, we want to talk to you! We will train you to do our highly specialized work, using some of the best industrial service equipment in the nation. JEI continues to grow as a result of our commitment to excellence in safety, quality and customer service. Our employees enjoy being part of a team and have pride in the work they do. Come grow with us!

We are looking for a Field Technician (Entry Level) to perform a variety of tasks associated with industrial cleaning, railroad, and agricultural operations. In this highly safety-sensitive role, you will learn to operate a wide variety of equipment in extremely varied environments at our many customer locations. As we often work mill shutdowns and provide incident response, this position requires working various shifts, weekends, and overtime with some holiday and on-call work and often requires long hours and travel. Travel expenses, such as hotel and a daily per-diem, are employer-paid.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform tasks following all safety protocols, rules and regulations as defined by local, state, federal, company and customer specific guidelines to support JEI "Target Zero" safety goal
• Complete all training and certifications as assigned and maintain current certifications as needed
• Operate a variety of equipment, including vacuum excavation, hydro-blasters, pressure washers, forklift, etc.
• Utilize personal protective equipment that can include: disposable or reusable coveralls, raingear, gloves, hardhats, safety glasses or goggles, chemical-resistant clothing, face shields, hearing protection, and respirators (half and full-face).
• Maintain clean work areas, including vehicles
• Drive company equipment to customer locations
• Complete daily time sheets and job cards accurately and timely with documentation of hours worked, job coding, equipment used, and meal and rest periods, etc.
• Perform safe equipment checks, preventative maintenance, and trouble-shoot and assist with repair when requested
• Follow procedures for each job and each piece of equipment
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
• Cultivate an inclusive team culture and assist with training new hires and employees to support development and growth of individuals, teams, and the Company
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to obtain valid driver's license before any promotions can occur.
• Ability to be authorized by E-Verify and pass pre-employment, random, and regular updates for physical/drug tests and background checks.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written and oral form
• Must be able to read and understand signs and materials as well as write legibly for safety and effective record-keeping
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Previous experience operating a forklift preferred but not required
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing, construction, or railroad setting preferred but not required
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment
• Must have strong work ethic, flexibility, adaptability, positive attitude, and ability to work well independently as well as others.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays, on call, etc.
• Ability to travel to job sites as needed, sometimes out of town and overnight.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision (Employee Coverage is 100% Employer-Paid)
• Health Savings Account (with election of a HDHP)
• Basic Employee Life/AD&D Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D for Employee, Spouse, Child(ren) (100% Employee-Paid)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (100% Employer-Paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (100% Employee-Paid)
• Voluntary Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance (100% Employee-Paid)
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance (100% Employee-Paid)
• Voluntary Accident Insurance (100% Employee-Paid)
• Voluntary Whole Life (100% Employee-Paid)
• 401K Retirement Plan (100% vested in 4% Employer-Paid Safe Harbor Match)
• Employee Assistance Program with limited free counseling sessions (100% Employer-Paid)
• Marketplace savings and discounts on pet/home/auto/boat/rv/renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, extended vehicle warranties, and employee perks
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Paid Time Off
• Some jobs are prevailing wage
• Opportunity for promotion

As this is a safety-sensitive position, our drug/alcohol testing is not limited to but does include testing for marijuana and THC metabolites.

JEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in all our employment practices. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.