Shop Assistant

D.J.'s Lawn Service, Inc.; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

DJ's Landscape Management in Hastings, MN is hiring a Shop Assistant to help maintain equipment and support fleet mechanics. The role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with pay between $18 and $22 per hour, depending on experience.

You will perform shop tasks like washing trucks, cleaning bays, detailing equipment, changing oil, and light maintenance, while ensuring safety and teamwork. Benefits include health, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) with company match, disability,

Qualifications

• Tasks include 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.
• Experience working with landscaping equipment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work effectively in a team environment.
• Must have valid U.S. Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support fleet mechanics with a variety of shop and equipment related tasks.
• Maintain and clean shop bays and equipment to ensure readiness.

Skills

Valid U.S. Driver's License

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Careers

Grow with DJ's

Join Our Team!

We make it a point and a priority to promote within. We believe in rewarding superior performance and honoring our loyal team members who show commitment, perseverance and tenacity.

Current Career Opportunities

Position: Shop Assistant Location: Hastings, MN Job Id: 3186 # of Openings: 1

Shop Assistant

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.

Team Culture

People ARE our culture. Without our magnificent team members, DJ's Landscape Management would not be here at all. We train, educate, promote and ensure our team members have all the tools necessary to succeed in life. From Day 1, we have nothing but the utmost respect for the people that choose to join us. Afterall, they chose the best team there is ...