Mechanical Shop Assistant

Boring Company; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,617,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity for permanent employees

Job summary

The Boring Company in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Mechanical Shop Assistant to support ongoing tunneling projects. You will help maintain the mechanical and hydraulic shop, manage inventories, and assist mechanics with equipment maintenance in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, a valid US driver’s license, and at least 1 year of shop experience. Forklift or heavy equipment experience is a plus.Extended hours and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid US driver's license required.
• Knowledge of tools and their uses and applications.
• Knowledge of mechanical hardware and fasteners.
• 1+ years of experience in a mechanics shop preferred.
• Technical/Vocational education preferred.
• Forklift or Heavy Equipment Operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize Mechanical and Hydraulic shop, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Processes requisitions and small parts orders to ensure proper inventory levels in tool rooms and supply cages.
• Provides insight to management on tools and supplies needed.
• Oversees day‑to‑day tracking of all tools and consumables assigned to the Mechanics team onsite.
• Support mechanics and technicians in equipment / tool maintenance as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tools knowledge

Mechanical hardware & fasteners knowledge

Driver's license

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

As a Mechanical Shop Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting mechanical operations for ongoing Tunneling projects in Las Vegas, NV.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize Mechanical and Hydraulic shop, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Processes requisitions and small parts orders to ensure proper inventory levels in tool rooms and supply cages.
• Provides insight to management on tools and supplies needed.
• Oversees day‑to‑day tracking of all tools and consumables assigned to the Mechanics team onsite.
• Support mechanics and technicians in equipment / tool maintenance as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid US driver's license
• Knowledge of tools and their uses and applications
• Knowledge of mechanical hardware and fasteners

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a mechanics shop
• Technical/Vocational education
• Forklift or Heavy Equipment Operation experience

Additional Requirements

• Position may require extended hours and weekend work
• Ability to lift and haul 40 lbs unassisted
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, stoop, bend, push and pull
• Must be able to perform work in a variety of weather conditions
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.