Generac Generator Installation Apprentice

Generator Supercenter of Austin; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Bonus based on performance

Free uniforms

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Generator Supercenter of Austin in Ashburn, Virginia, is looking for full-time Construction Helpers to assist with the installation of home standby generators. This role is ideal for individuals eager to begin a career in trades or enhance their current skills.

Your responsibilities will include unloading materials, setting up equipment, assisting with various light construction tasks, and maintaining clean and safe worksites. A strong physical presence, good teamwork, and effective listening skills are essential for success in this role.

Competitive pay ranges from $14.00 - $21.00 per hour with numerous benefits including paid time off and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate light construction equipment such as trenchers and forklifts.
• Must be able to lift at least 100 lbs.
• Strong listening skills for workplace safety and installation.
• Above-average organizational skills for setting up tools and materials.
• Adequate math skills for measuring materials.

Responsibilities

• Unload materials and transport equipment to worksite.
• Set up equipment and workstations at job site.
• Assist with light construction duties.
• Clean up worksites and ensure safety.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Physical Stamina/Strength

Listening

Organizational Skills

Math Skills

Time Management

Team Player

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Vision insurance

Duties

Help our already established crew with the installation of home standby generators. Great position for someone looking to break into the trades, or someone looking to expand on there knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Unload Material: A typical responsibility of construction helpers is to unload materials such as lumber, tools, and other equipment at a worksite. They might have to also load materials to be taken to a worksite or transport materials and equipment from one worksite to another.
• Set Up Equipment: Construction helpers generally set up equipment to be used at a job site. They might set up work stations, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers as they perform their tasks.
• Assist with Framing and Other Tasks: Light construction duties such as pouring foundations or installing sheetrock can fall to construction helpers. They operate equipment to dig trenches, nail together boards for framing, or assist tradesmen with installing windows, electrical or plumbing systems, or other areas of construction.
• Clean Up Worksites: At the end of a workday, construction helpers remove all debris, pack up tools, put away any unused materials, and take down bracing and scaffolding if necessary. They also keep debris away from active worksites throughout the day to ensure the safety of workers moving about the area.

Key Skills

• Mechanical Skills – The ability to operate light construction equipment such as trenchers and forklifts and set up scaffolding and other materials is essential for construction helpers
• Physical Stamina/Strength – Construction helpers must be able to lift at least 100 lbs. and carry heavy tools and equipment in all kinds of weather on a daily basis
• Listening – Following instructions to ensure proper installation of materials and workplace safety calls for strong listening skills in this occupation
• Organizational Skills – Setting up tools and materials at a worksite requires above‑average organizational skills for construction helpers
• Math Skills – Measuring materials when cutting lumber or pouring concrete means that construction helpers must often call on adequate math skills
• Time Management – In most cases, building projects are on a schedule and it’s essential that construction helpers can complete assigned tasks such as setting up work areas and unloading materials in a timely manner
• Team Player – It’s important for construction helpers to work closely with contractors, foremen, engineers, other helpers, and vendors on a worksite every day

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime