Maintenance Assistant

FurstStaffing; Galena (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FurstStaffing is seeking a Maintenance Assistant in Illinois to perform hands-on maintenance across plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and household appliances. The role requires two years of experience or relevant training and a valid driver's license.

You will repair plumbing fixtures, walls, roofs, doors, and windows, and you will service furnaces, dishwashers, stoves, and refrigerators while installing and repairing electrical lighting and minor circuitry.

Qualifications

• Two years experience and/or training in building construction or maintenance, or repair or maintenance of mechanical equipment, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to effectively perform essential job duties.
• Good knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs, household appliances, and heating systems
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain plumbing systems, including fixtures, valves, and leak repairs
• Repair and replace damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, gutters, doors, and windows
• Repair and adjust various appliances and equipment such as furnaces, dishwashers, stoves, and refrigerators
• Install and repair electrical lighting systems, fuses, and perform minor electrical repairs
• Clean and perform minor repairs on HVAC systems per manufacturer specifications

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical

HVAC

Household appliances

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational technician certification

Job description

The Maintenance Assistant performs general maintenance and repair tasks across plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and household appliances to keep facilities operational.

Key Responsibilities:

• Repair and maintain plumbing systems, including fixtures, valves, and leak repairs

• Repair and replace damaged walls, roofs, woodwork, gutters, doors, and windows

• Repair and adjust various appliances and equipment such as furnaces, dishwashers, stoves, and refrigerators

• Install and repair electrical lighting systems, fuses, and perform minor electrical repairs

• Clean and perform minor repairs on HVAC systems per manufacturer specifications

Qualifications:

• Two years experience and/or training in building construction or maintenance, or repair or maintenance of mechanical equipment, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to effectively perform essential job duties

• Good knowledge of techniques, methods, materials, and equipment used in plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs, household appliances, and heating systems

• Valid driver's license

Preferred Skills:

• High school diploma or GED or vocational technician certification beyond high school

#FSSTDAR

You have 2+ years hands-on maintenance experience in building. Skilled in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and appliances. Valid driver's license and ability to troubleshoot systems