Shop Assistant

Turner Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Austin, Texas is hiring for a role in shop operations. The position involves facilitating operations, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have at least 6 months of related experience and strong communication skills.

The work is conducted on-site at construction sites, requiring the ability to navigate various environments and collaborate with multiple teams. This role offers opportunities to develop skills in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of warehouse or shop experience.
• Ability to interpret construction documents and drawings.
• Proficient use of related tools to complete work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate shop operations and asset management.
• Collaborate with Project Foreman for scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with Turner standards and safety codes.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Reliable transportation

Education

6 months related experience or equivalent education

Tools

Construction tools

Job description

Division: Austin Main

Project Location(s): Austin, TX 78728 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Trade

Compensation: Non-Union Trade

Position Description

Facilitate shop operations and asset management.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications to complete job assignment.
• Collaborate with Project and/or Trade Foreman for scheduling and expediting delivery of materials and equipment.
• Inventory supplies and give supply orders to Foreman for re-stocking.
• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to communicate and verify their understanding of their scope of work and work implementation plan and monitor their work progress.
• Ensure Trade employees, subcontractors, and vendors to comply with Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Display high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.
• Fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and prepare and inspect tools prior use to ensure safe and working condition.
• Participate in and/or conduct daily Pre-Task Plans, follow safety expectations for operation of equipment and tools, select appropriate equipment for performing work, adhere to safety protocols to perform work, and wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Schedule daily pick-ups and deliveries, pre-plan routes for logistical efficiency and safety.
• Document condition of assets upon delivery and pick-up.
• Stock, organize, and rearrange tools and equipment in shop and yard.
• Obtain and maintain training/licensing for equipment used and/or supplied by shop.
• Maintain up to date records of inventory within asset management software.
• Assist in periodic audits of assets.
• Complete and submit required shop related documents and reports as required daily.
• Perform inspections of equipment in yard as required.
• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and or property damage.
• Ensure security of property.
• Keep shop premises neat and clean, perform regular maintenance to maintain physical condition of shop.
• Maintain fleet, refueling, and registration as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of warehouse, shop, or other related experience required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Ability to understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings (e.g., shop, structural, blueprints, sketches, and/or building plans), specifications, scopes of work, vendor tags, and project schedule to determine dimensions and materials to execute work activities
• Proficient use of related tools to complete work assignments
• Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems
• Ability to take direction, work independently with minimal supervision, and in team environment
• Ability to apply active listening skills, ask clarifying questions, and complete assignments as directed
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills and engage with all levels of teams, clients, business partners, and management
• Reliable transportation required
• Ability to travel using various modes (e.g., automobile, train, air) and accommodate night and weekend work as needed
• Valid state and/or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as applicable to operate equipment and/or travel as needed using company vehicles

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance requires vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus, and hearing abilities with or without the use of an aide. Performance requires physical ability to navigate work areas under construction, climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, and climb ladders, along with the following: Constantly: Standing, walking, combined standing/walking, lifting/lowering/carrying weights under 25 lbs., reaching below shoulder height, bending/twisting neck, bending at waist (forward & sideways), balancing, pushing/pulling, hand/wrist flexion extension, and noise/dust/chemical exposures. Frequently: Lifting/lowering/carrying weights over 25 lbs., reaching above shoulder height, working on heights. Occasionally: Sitting, squatting, kneeling, climbing, crawling, repetitive motions, and confined space hazards.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.