Shop Assistant

Tusco, Inc.; Cottondale (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Career development classes

Paid time off

Job summary

A respected security solutions company in Alabama is seeking a Shop Assistant to support facility operations through general labor and maintenance tasks. The role involves ensuring cleanliness in the warehouse, performing minor repairs, and managing inventory and deliveries. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and strong mechanical skills, with a preference for those who can operate a forklift and have valid driving credentials. Competitive benefits including insurance and paid time off are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be able to complete various activities in the warehouse that may require hours of lifting, standing, and carrying.
• Must be able to move up to 80 pounds at a time.
• Valid driver license and clean driving record required.
• CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Applies skills to the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.
• Maintains assigned equipment in proper working order.
• Performs minor repairs to facilities including plumbing and electrical.
• Conducts efficient delivery and pickup of items for Shop Manager.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to operate a forklift

Welding skills (stick, MIG, aluminum)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

When you join Tusco, you not only become a member of one of the most respected perimeter security solutions teams, but you also become a member of the Tusco family. If you are motivated to achieve success with a rapidly growing security solutions leader Tusco is interested in you!

Tusco has become an award-winning organization through PERFORMANCE excellence, shared EXPERIENCE, a positive ATTITUDE and trusting RELATIONSHIPS which define our Core Values. If you feel you align with these attributes let’s talk!

We are currently seeking: Shop Assistant

The Shop Assistant will support the Facilities and Shop by applying mechanical skills and by performing general labor, custodial and maintenance duties as directed by the Shop Manager at various Tusco locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Applying skills to the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds as assigned at all Tusco Locations as assigned.
• Maintaining assigned equipment in proper working order.
• Maintaining grounds, lawns, and equipment/materials storage areas.
• Maintaining a proper inventory of equipment, supplies, and other necessary items needed to perform duties assigned.
• Performing minor repairs to the facilities including plumbing, electrical system, miscellaneous repairs, etc.
• Assists with Maintaining an accurate running inventory of tools, equipment, materials.
• Restocking and organization of material and supplies and inventory.
• Accepts, verifies, inspects, and records all deliveries and pickups according to policy.
• Completes an efficient safe delivery and pick up of items for Shop Manager as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to drive safely.
• Ability to use navigation tools such as onboard GPS, smartphone apps, and/or web-based or physical maps.
• Ability to carry out a series of instructions without constant supervision.
• Able to always remain professional and courteous.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift, preferred
• Ability to weld (stick, mig, aluminum), preferred

Qualifications

• Must be able to complete various activities in the warehouse that may require hours of lifting, standing, and carrying
• Must be able to move up to 80 pounds at a time
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver license and clean driving record required.
• CDL; preferred

What we offer

Tusco employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), career development classes, paid time off and many more benefits.

About Tusco, Inc.

Established in 1974, Tusco, Inc. has become one of the nation’s leading and most respected perimeter security solutions contractors, providing sales and installation of crash rated fencing and gates, wedge barriers, bollards, drop arms, structured cabling, video surveillance, and access control systems. Tusco also provides services in systems integration and perimeter security site assessments and consulting.

Our performance history includes job locations that span from West coast to East coast as well as select international sites where we have provided state of the art perimeter security solutions to clients such as government agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and EPA, military bases, data centers, state capitol and federal buildings, universities, industrial facilities, spectator sports venues, office complexes, multifamily unit developments, churches, schools, and many others.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.