Maintenance Helper

C&D Technologies, Inc.; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery Company is seeking a Maintenance Helper in its plant within the Maintenance department. You will assist maintenance staff with repairs, move and reassemble equipment, grease motors, and perform light painting and bulb replacement.

The role requires basic math, following instructions, and reading/writing numbers. Training is 2–3 months, with typical battery manufacturing conditions and use of simple tools.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers.
• Understand and follow instructions as directed by Maintenance staff.
• Use simple fixed gauges and other instruments not requiring interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Maintenance Men in a variety of maintenance tasks.
• Obtain tools, materials and supplies for work.
• Assist in moving equipment, tearing down and reassembling machines and equipment.
• Oil and grease motors, machines, power hand tools and lift trucks as directed.
• Perform ordinary painting of walls, frames and trims; replace bulbs and wash windows.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Education

2–3 months training

Tools

Drill press

Power cut saw

Lift trucks

Job description

PLANT JOB TITLE Maintenance Helper

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

DEPARTMENT NAME Maintenance

Sex N/A

CHARACTER OF WORK - EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENT

Able to read, write, add and subtract whole numbers, understand and follow instructions. Use simple fixed gauges and other instruments not requiring interpretation.

MINIMUM TRAINING TIME 2 to 3 months

WORKING CONDITIONS Battery Manufacturing

HEALTH AND ACCIDENT HAZARDS

May crush hand or foot, fingers or toes, handling tools and materials. Falls from ladder or scaffolding, resulting in a lost time injury.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

General Duties Assist Maintenance Men in the performance of a variety of duties. Obtain tools, materials and supplies. Assist in moving equipment, tearing down and reassembling machines and equipment, oil and grease motors, machines, power hand and lift trucks and other equipment as directed or follow prescribed methods. Perform ordinary painting of walls, partitions, inside and outside window frames and trim; replace burned out light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, wash windows, replace broken window panes and other similar types of simple maintenance work. Occasionally operate simple power tools such as drill press, hand power cutting shear, and other simple power tools.

Mental Requirements

Frequent visual attention while performing work. Only occasional mental attention since work is usually laid out.

Skill and Knowledge

Follow detailed instructions to assist Maintenance Men in various types of maintenance work. Some judgment required in carrying out instructions, handle tools, position work and in performance of simple operations.

Responsibilities

• Equipment – Improper use of simple power or hand tools such as drill presses, pedestal grinders, wrenches, may result in some damage. Probably damage seldom over $25.00.
• Material – Carelessness in assisting Maintenance Men may result in some waste or damage to materials. Probable losses seldom over $25.00.
• Major responsibility rests with Maintenance Men.
• Safety – Improper or thoughtless handling of tools, or materials particularly when performing overhead work, may result in lost time injury to others.

Physical Demand

Sustained physical effort handling tools and materials, moving equipment. Sometimes work in difficult positions.

Work of Others

Responsible for own work.

Working Conditions

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Work in all parts of plant, under varying conditions such as heat, cold, dirt, but not all continuous.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Powering the world is rapidly changing. C&D / Trojan (C&D Technologies, Inc., and Trojan Battery Company, LLC) is a leading global producer of energy storage solutions driven by technology and innovation. We share a common vision and work as one team supporting each other across a collaborative and dynamic organization.