Manufacturing - General Maintenance Helper

EFCO Corp.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated General Maintenance Helper to support maintenance operations. This role involves assisting skilled maintenance personnel, performing routine preventative maintenance, and ensuring a clean and organized workspace. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and demonstrate mechanical aptitude. The company offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you're ready to contribute to a team committed to excellence in construction solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Flex Spending

Health Savings Account

Paid Vacation

10 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must pass mechanical aptitude test and understand mechanical processes.
• Ability to operate basic lawn care tools and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance personnel in their duties and perform routine maintenance.
• Clean and organize the shop daily, record labor accurately.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Basic Lawn Care

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Hand Tools

Drills

Grinders

Circular Saw

Jack Hammer

Pipe Threader

Tractor

iPad

Job description

Manufacturing - General Maintenance Helper

1800 NE Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, March 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM

General Maintenance Helper

• $24.42 - $26.19
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Multiple Shifts Available
• Manufacturing
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurances, 401K, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, Paid Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement!

We believe in rising to a challenge, creating a vision, and providing a solution. We believe in dedication, hard work, and a job well done. We believe in superior service, strong relationships and building lasting impressions. Who are we? We are EFCO.

At EFCO, we believe in helping those responsible for the construction of the world's concrete structures with a safe, reliable, and cost efficient concrete formwork solution. We do this by engineering, designing, manufacturing, supplying and field servicing formwork and elevated slab shoring systems for concrete construction.

Responsibilities:

• Assist maintenance personnel in performance of their duties.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.
• Record labor on work orders and timecard accurately.
• Clean and organize shop daily.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Perform quality audit process and update work order with notes upon job completion.
• Inspect and service cranes, forklifts, and other items needed.
• Adhere to all company safety and environmental policies, procedures, preferred work methods, and actively participate in safety training and initiatives.

LIST OF MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• All hand tools
• Drills
• Grinders
• Circular saw
• Jack hammer
• Pipe Threader
• Tractor
• iPad
• Others as required to support maintenance personnel.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Read Imperial and metric tape measures.
• Must pass general mechanical aptitude test and demonstrate a basic understanding of mechanical processes.
• Must be able to operate and perform upkeep duties on basic lawn care tools and machinery.

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing: Occasionally
• Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines.
• Balancing: Occasionally to frequently depending on the work environment.
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in standing: Occasionally
• Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
• Floor to waist lift: Frequently 50 lbs, occasionally up to 70 lbs, and rarely up to 100 lbs
• Waist to crown lift: Frequently 35 lbs, occasionally up to 60 lbs, and rarely up to 90 lbs
• Front carry: Frequently 50 lbs, occasionally up to 75 lbs for 25 feet
• One hand carry: Frequently 50 lbs, occasionally up to 75 lbs for 25 feet
• Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally to frequently
• Left hand grip: Frequently 85 lbs, Occasionally up to 100 lbs
• Right hand grip: Frequently 85 lbs, occasionally up to 100 lbs
• Right and Left hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
• Push: Frequently 60 lbs, Occasionally 90 lbs, and rarely up to 100 lbs for 20 feet
• Pull: Frequently 60 lbs, Occasionally 90 lbs, and rarely up to 100 lbs for 20 feet
• One hand pull: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally 75 lbs, and rarely up to 90 lbs
• Two hand squeeze (adduction): Occasionally 50 lbs
• Reaching: Frequently to Continuously
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers are frequently to continuously.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.