Maintenance Helper

Trojan Battery Company; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery Company in Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Helper to support the Maintenance team in daily plant tasks. You will assist in moving equipment, applying basic maintenance, painting, and following instructions precisely to help keep production running safely and efficiently in a battery manufacturing environment.

The role requires reading simple measurements, using fixed gauges, and performing basic maintenance with hand tools.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write, add and subtract whole numbers, understand and follow instructions.
• Use simple fixed gauges and other instruments not requiring interpretation.
• Basic numerical literacy and comfort with tools required in a maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Maintenance Men in performing a variety of duties.
• Obtain tools, materials and supplies; move equipment as directed.
• Oil and grease motors and machines; operate simple power tools as needed.
• Paint walls, frames and trim; replace bulbs and window panes; assist with routine maintenance.

Skills

Reading & writing

Follow instructions

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Education

Reading, writing & basic arithmetic

Tools

Drill press

Power tools

Ladders & lifts

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

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

PLANT JOB TITLE

Maintenance Helper

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. Work of Others - Responsible for own work.

Physical Demand

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

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!