Plant Services Laborer

Vicinity Energy; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicinity Energy in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Plant Services Laborer to perform cleaning, painting, and maintenance support duties within an industrial plant. The role assists operations and maintenance teams and requires use of hand and power tools to maintain equipment.

Eligible candidates will have a High School Diploma or equivalent. A valid driver’s license is needed to operate a company vehicle; safe work around operating equipment is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial and electric generation locations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain/repair equipment using hand and power tools.
• Perform cleaning duties and assist craftspeople when required.
• Paint interior and exterior structures, systems and equipment.
• Maintain exterior grounds including sidewalks, snow removal, and cleanup.
• Obtain and deliver materials and supplies; drive company vehicles.
• Assist operations and maintenance teams as needed.
• All other related duties.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Respirators (PAPR)

Job description

Summary

The Plant Services Laborer performs a variety of assignments pertaining to cleaning, painting, and maintenance support duties. This position also assists operations and maintenance team members when required. This is a full- time hourly position, reporting to Vicinity Energy in Grand Rapids, MI.

Responsibilities

• Uses hand and power tools to maintain/repair equipment.
• Performs a variety of assignments pertaining to cleaning duties, also assists crafts people when required.
• Maintain proper lubrication of equipment.
• Maintains exterior grounds of plant, including cleanup of sidewalks & drives, snow removal & salting, clean up of water and refuse.
• Perform painting of interior and exterior structures, systems and equipment.
• Performs cleaning and housekeeping of interior spaces of the power plant.
• Obtain and deliver materials and supplies, drive company vehicles.
• Performs utility labor.
• Assist others as required.
• All other related duties.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in industrial and electric generation locations.

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to work close to operating equipment safely and without interruption of service.
• Have a good safety record.
• Must be willing to take and perform orders intelligently and to work harmoniously with other employees.

Physical Requirements

• Must submit to company required pre-employment drug screening and physical exam.

• Must possess a valid driver license in good standing in order to operate a company vehicle. Must have and maintain a driving record meeting the standards of the company.

• Required to wear a half face, full face or powered air respirators (PAPR) when proper safety procedures warrant use.
• Required to lift and / or operate machinery, tools, etc., weighing up to 50 pounds, unassisted.
• Required to work in confined spaces.
• Required climbing ladders, and / or stairs.
• Required to work in hot areas.
• Ability to perform modestly heavy physical work outdoors/ indoors in all seasons and at times for extended periods.