Shop Assistant

DJ's Landscape Management; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Annual boot reimbursement

Referral bonus

Performance reviews

Ongoing training and development

Career advancement

Job summary

DJ's Landscape Management is seeking a Shop Assistant to help maintain our fleet and equipment. The role supports shop mechanics with a variety of tasks, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and involves washing trucks, cleaning bays, and basic maintenance.

You should have a valid U.S. driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. We offer benefits including health, vision, and dental, a 401(k) with match, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Wash trucks and detail vehicles.
• Clean and organize shop bays.
• Assist fleet mechanics with maintenance tasks.
• Transfer vehicles between locations and test equipment.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Teamwork

Safety minded

Tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Join our team as a Shop Assistant and play an important role in maintaining the equipment that keeps our operations running smoothly. This position will work Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will be responsible for supporting fleet mechanics with a variety of shop and equipment related tasks.

Team Member Benefits

• Pay: $18 - $22 per hour, depending on experience
• Compensation Incentives
• Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits
• 401(k) plan, with company match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonus
• Performance reviews
• Annual boot reimbursement
• Annual rain gear reimbursement
• Company events
• Awards and recognition from peers and leaders
• Ongoing training and development
• Career advancement

Requirements

• Perform tasks including but not limited to washing trucks, cleaning shop bays, vehicle detailing, sharpening mower blades, changing engine oil in small equipment, light mechanical work, transferring vehicles to other DJ’s Landscape locations, operating equipment on location for testing proper functioning, etc.
• Experience working with landscaping equipment preferred.
• General knowledge of preventative maintenance procedures.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Physical requirements:
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday.
• Ability to push and pull equipment and materials as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely use and grasp hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform work involving repetitive motions.
• Ability to work both outdoors and in noisy environments.

DJ's Landscape Management is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, new Team Members are required to pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in random drug tests during their active employment.

DJ's Landscape Management is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.