Maintenance Assistant

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions – OPD at Katy, TX seeks a Maintenance Assistant to support the shop, office, and warehouse operations. You will perform general maintenance, minor plumbing, painting, and equipment repairs to keep facilities safe and functional.

The role involves outdoor and indoor work, basic project coordination, and using MS Office tools to track tasks and inventory. Overtime may be required, and a strong safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of general building maintenance.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime up to 50 hours per week including Saturdays.
• Must be willing and able to work outside in extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance using hand tools and small power tools (Skilsaw, drill, impact driver).
• Maintain indoor lighting and general household maintenance.
• Maintain grounds appearance: trash pickup, mowing, weed eater, pressure washer.
• Seasonal outdoor projects: gutter cleaning, window washing.
• Repair fixtures and office equipment (doors, windows, small appliances, chairs, cube furniture).
• Light plumbing maintenance (commercial toilets and sinks).
• Paint interior walls and trim as needed.
• Assist with data entry, documentation, and reporting activities.

Skills

General maintenance

Safety compliance

Light plumbing

Painting

MS Office

Manual dexterity

Tools

Skilsaw

Drill

Impact driver

Pressure washer

Job description

Your Job

As a maintenance assistant, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks daily that ensure that our shop, office, and warehouse are in working order. You will have the opportunity to advance your knowledge in all aspects of general facilities maintenance including interior finishing, basic plumbing, HVAC, and other various repairs.

Our Team

The facilities and maintenance department at OPD plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Katy location's physical environment is safe and functional for our employees. Our team maintains regular upkeep of the shop, warehouse, and office spaces in addition to responding to any sort of emergency response such as equipment failure, natural disaster, or any other event that could disrupt normal business operations.

What You Will Do

• Perform general maintenance to include use of hand tools and small power tools, such as a Skilsaw, drill, impact driver.
• Maintain indoor lighting, service general household maintenance
• Maintain grounds appearance at all times: pick up trash, operate push mower, weed eater, and pressure washer
• Seasonal outdoor projects such as gutter clean out & window washing
• Repair various fixtures and office equipment such as doors, windows, small appliances, chairs, and cube furniture
• Light household plumbing maintenance (commercial toilets and sinks)
• Paint interior walls and trim as needed
• Help distribute and stock housekeeping supplies throughout the property
• Various projects as assigned, indoors and outdoors
• Tracking preventative maintenance items electronically
• Responsible for prioritizing requests and calls
• Creation and management of Purchase Orders (POs)
• Inventory control and inventory tracking
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Maintaining records and supporting administrative tasks related to maintenance operations
• Assisting with data entry, documentation, and reporting activities

We expect all maintenance employees to:

• Actively participate in a strong safety culture.
• Recognize safety hazards and risk.
• Participate in onsite safety policies and procedures.
• Follow OPD and client safety on active jobs.
• Be on time to the jobsite each day ready for work.
• Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment.

Physical requirements:

• Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time up to 11 hour per day
• Be able to lift 60 lbs.
• Be able to climb a ladder with harness at least 10' off ground.
• Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching and bending on a regular basis.
• Must have good hand eye coordination.
• Use hands to handle, control and feel objects and/or tools.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of general building maintenance
• Must be willing and able to work overtime up to 50 hours per week including Saturdays
• Must be willing and able to work outside in extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations

What Will Put You Ahead

• Past experience being responsible for light plumbing and painting
• Past experience working with Office 365 specifically in Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Past experience performing procurement activities such as purchase orders and managing inventory

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).