Maintenance Helper I

Amentum; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Helper I to support skilled maintenance trades. This entry-level position involves assisting journeyman workers by supplying tools, cleaning work areas, and performing basic tasks. Ideal for those eager to start a career in maintenance, this role requires a high school diploma and the ability to lift up to 45 lbs. Join a company that values equal opportunity and is committed to providing a supportive work environment while you gain valuable experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• No prior maintenance experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled workers by supplying materials and tools.
• Clean working areas and equipment as required.

Skills

General Maintenance

Ability to lift up to 45 lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Helper I - help in Electrical HV + IDIQ at our location in Springfield, VA. The Helper I assists one or more workers in the skilled maintenance trades by performing specific or general duties of lesser skill such as: keeping a worker supplied with materials and tools, cleaning working area, machine, and equipment; assisting journeyman by holding materials or tools; and performing other unskilled tasks as directed by journeyman.

Must be a US Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

The kind of work the helper is permitted to perform varies from trade to trade. In some trades the helper is confined to supplying, lifting, and holding materials and tools, and cleaning working areas and in others, the worker is permitted to perform specialized machine operations, or parts of a trade that are also performed by workers on a full-time basis. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Zero years of general maintenance experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.

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