Mechanic Helper

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC; New Roads (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Earned Wage Access (DailyPay)

401(k) with company match

Paid time-off

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Term Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC in Louisiana seeks a Mechanic Helper to support the Mechanic in repairing fertilizer equipment and vehicles. The role covers cleaning engines, maintaining tools, and testing repaired equipment in a warehouse/outdoor environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be mechanically inclined, know small engine repairs, and hold a valid U.S. driver’s license. Spanish is a plus. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Mechanically inclined is required.
• Knowledge of small engine repairs is required.
• Body work repair experience is preferred.
• Previous employment at a mechanic shop is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Cleans engines, equipment and parts on fertilizer equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains shop and tools.
• Performs general housekeeping duties of shop and restroom.
• Washes vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Tests equipment and vehicles after repairs.
• May be required to operate a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Small engine repairs

Body work repair

Mechanic shop experience

English proficiency

Spanish language

Driver's license

Age requirement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Mechanic Helper is responsible for assisting the Mechanic in repairing fertilizer equipment and vehicles.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Cleans engines, equipment and parts on fertilizer equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains shop and tools.
• Performs general housekeeping duties of shop and restroom.
• Washes vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Tests equipment and vehicles after repairs.
• May be required to operate a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Mechanically inclined is required.
• Knowledge of small engine repairs is required.
• Body work repair experience is preferred.
• Previous employment at a mechanic shop is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet legal age requirement.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is a warehouse/outdoor environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud. In this position, you will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working in the warehouse, you will regularly work around moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Employees are eligible for paid time-off and holiday pay.
• This position is eligible for overtime pay.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.