HELPER

Branch Builds, Inc.; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Civil is seeking a Mechanic Helper to join our established, growing company in Suffolk, VA. You will assist in setup, adjustments, maintenance, repair and welding of equipment, and operate equipment on a temporary basis for adjustments.

The role involves learning lubrication, paint and body, injector-governor, and engine rebuild topics, with duties spanning shop repairs and field service. A full-time schedule with 40 hours per week is typical.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction techniques is required.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations is required.
• DOT experience preferred but not required.
• Valid driving record (MVR) required.

Responsibilities

• Welding and burning equipment; and Operation of lathes, saws, shapers, girders, and presses
• Will gain knowledge in lubrication, Paint & Body, Injector-Governor, Water-cooled engine rebuild, Transmissions and rear-ends, Air-cooled engines, Starters, generators, and voltage regulators
• In the shop, assist in the repair and overhaul of the various heavy equipment, including crawler and portable cranes, crawler and wheel tractors, booms, front-end loaders, rollers, subgrade mixers, motor graders, compactors, pumps, and air compressors
• Make the repairs necessary in the field and perform preventive maintenance practices necessary to increase service life of the equipment.
• May perform other related duties including building and grounds maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of construction techniques

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

DOT experience

Good driving MVR

Job description

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Branch Civil is searching for a Mechanic Helper to join our well-established, growing company. The Mechanic Helper assist in the necessary set-up, adjustments, maintenance, repair and welding of equipment. Operates any equipment unity on a temporary basis for operating adjustments

Duties/Responsibilities

• Welding and burning equipment; and Operation of lathes, saws, shapers, girders, and presses
• Will gain knowledge in the following areas: Lubrication, Paint & Body, Injector-Governor, Water-cooled engine rebuild, Transmissions and rear-ends, Air-cooled engines, Starters, generators, and voltage regulars
• In the shop, assist in the repair and overhaul of the various heavy equipment, including crawler and portable cranes, crawler and wheel tractors, booms, front-end loaders, rollers, subgrade mixers, motor graders, compactors, pumps, and air compressors
• Make the repairs necessary in the field and perform preventive maintenance practices necessary to increase service life of the equipment.
• May perform other related duties including building and grounds maintenance.

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction techniques
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
• DOT experience preferred, but not required
• Good driving MVR

Compensation Data

Salary Min: $31,570

Salary Max: $52,585

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Teamwork

Learning Quickly

Travel

No Travel

Supervisory Responsibility

No supervisory responsibility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus .

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40 hours per week.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call 1-540-982-1678.

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, or 540-982-1678.