Maintenance Helper

industrial maintenance jobs; White City (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs in White City, Oregon is seeking a Maintenance Helper to perform carpentry, painting, furniture repair, and basic mechanical tasks. The role supports carpenters and painters, handles inventory, and uses standard tools to complete work orders and preventive maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting with installations, repairs, and fabrications, reading plans, and maintaining logs.

Qualifications

• Experience with carpentry, painting, basic furniture repair, and general maintenance.
• Ability to read, write, and understand written instructions and floor plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair work orders related to carpentry, painting, furniture repair, and general mechanics.
• Assist journey carpenters with installation, repair, and modification of wood or wood substitute items.
• Operate hand and power tools safely; maintain inventory records and stock.

Skills

Basic carpentry

Painting assistance

General mechanics

Reading and following instructions

Logistics and inventory

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor (day shift) along with a matrix dotted line to the Construction Maintenance Supervisor, who oversees the Carpenters and Painters, for technical assistance and review related to carpentry type work.

Major Duties

• Major duties include, but are not limited to: Incumbent performs maintenance and repair work order completion in the computerized work order and preventive maintenance system related to carpentry work, painting, basic furniture repair, furniture assembly, general mechanics related to equipment preventive maintenance and repair (replacing belts, batteries, bolts, screws, etc.), textile care, ceiling tile replacement and repair, and patient valuable collection/pack out. Incumbent assists journey carpenter's workload by installing and hanging furnishing finishes to a variety of wall types which includes to determine grade level measure, cut, construct, install, repair, and modify wood, composite, and wood substitutes items where specific fit and accuracy are basic and non-complex to produce a serviceable product. Incumbent also is called upon for work orders to repair furniture and ceiling tiles that carpenters would otherwise be requested to do. The incumbent must have basic skills for a variety of trades, not only carpentry, but painting for assisting Painters and general mechanics for equipment repairs. Incumbent must be proficient in the use of standard tools and equipment associated with these trades to include hand drills, power drills, hammers, power screw drivers, and an assortment of hand tools. The incumbent must be able to read, write, and comprehend written instructions and floor plans and make simple computations and reports. Logs receipt and storage of stock. Operates mechanized fork lifts and pallet jacks. May be required to handle hazardous or sensitive materials. Updates inventory records and prepares reports on inventory status. Stacks, moves and arranges items on pallets considering height, weight and special handling requirements. Ensures that proper height, weight and other load and storage requirements are met and that damage is prevented. Receives, stores and issued Patient Assistance items or additional equipment and other material as specified. The incumbent is responsible for receiving bulk sets of linen from the Roseburg VA finishing units in the textile care process facility and for storing the clean linens on storage racks. Incumbent is responsible for making up individual orders for clean linen distribution to all using services within the facilities including any shipments to various Community Based Outreach Centers. The incumbent is responsible for cleaning and sorting delivery carts prior to packing for distribution. Incumbent receives incoming call and email request for linen orders and must retain accurate records of linen delivers. The incumbent is responsible for packing out residential Veteran personal items upon discharge. The incumbent is responsible for correctly collecting the valuable and other items per policy and disposing of the items via Logistics Services as outlined in policies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm PST Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Helper/PD90366A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Conditions of Employment

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/13/2026.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. The ability to do the work of a Maintenance Helper without more than normal supervision. Examples include: Proficient in using small hand tools (such as hammers, hand saws, drills, screwdrivers, glue guns, metal shears, screw guns under guidance), measuring equipment, test devices, and instruments of the skilled crafts. Safely operates equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks. Reads, writes, and comprehends written instructions for the completion of work orders. Completes preventative maintenance and basic repairs on equipment. Demonstrates basic knowledge of carpentry, woodworking, and painting techniques. Caulking, texturing, and sanding a variety of surfaces for a finished product along with painting tools. Cutting, constructing installing, and repairing wood, composite, and wood substitute items. Accurately uses measure tapes, squares, levels, and other rudimentary carpentry tools for furnishing installation, furniture assembly and repair, and mounting devices. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent must exercise normal care and adhere to all safety regulations during the performance of their duties to prevent injury to him/herself, fellow co-workers, patients or visitors. The incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms. This requires him/her to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent occasionally lifts items weighing more than 50 pounds.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this wage level.

Additional Information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.