Shop Assistant

Seneca Tank; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Tank is seeking a Shop Assistant to maintain the shop and grounds, operate the wash bay, and assemble Ready Mount Systems. You will handle cleanup, scraping, sweeping, and equipment operation to support daily production and delivery of Ready Mount units.

The role requires a high school diploma, English proficiency, and the ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening. Safety and reliability are essential in this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen.

Responsibilities

• Shop & Grounds Maintenance
• Wash Bay Operations
• Ready Mount System Assembly
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

English proficiency

Custodial/maintenance tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

Reporting to the New Production Manager, the Shop Assistant keeps the shop and grounds clean and orderly, runs the wash bay, and assembles Ready Mount Systems. Day to day, that means emptying trash, breaking down cardboard, sweeping floors, clearing out scrap metal and pallets, running the floor scrubber, and removing snow and ice with manual and motorized equipment. The Shop Assistant also washes new tanks, washes and details completed units, and uses hand and power tools to build Ready Mount Systems.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Shop & Grounds Maintenance
• Wash Bay Operations
• Ready Mount System Assembly
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Champion Seneca Tank Core Values
• Needs of the customer come first
• Do what you say you will do
• Understand the value of reputation
• Whatever you do, do it well
• Put in more than you take out
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to safely operate manual and machine-operated equipment for moving parts/materials and performing custodial duties and grounds maintenance
• Skill to safely and properly operate all tools used in the performance of essential job functions
• Ability to operate a computer and utilize software applications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Accountable For:

• Ready Mount Systems completed on time
• Shop and ground maintenance tasks completed daily

Physical Demands:

Position requires ability to pass DOL requirements of a grade 4 heavy work physical capacity profile. This includes exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.

Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, color vision, depth perception and field of vision

Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions

Safety:

Follow policies found in Seneca Tank's Safety Manual.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, job candidates are required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen.
• Must meet and maintain insurability standards for driving company vehicles
• Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, job candidates are required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen.