Shop Assistant / Driver

Wmfireprotection; Connecticut; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K match program

Employer-funded profit-sharing plan

Profit sharing

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

A fire protection contractor in Connecticut seeks a Shop Assistant/Driver to support shop operations and deliver materials. Responsibilities include ensuring stock availability, safe vehicle operation, and maintaining clean workspace. Candidates must have a high school diploma, good math skills, and a valid driver's license. This role offers competitive pay and an extensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Two years of experience in a shop setting a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds by self and up to 100 pounds assisted.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material is available for the shop and projects.
• Deliver tools and materials to project/customers sites.
• Operate shop equipment and machinery safely.
• Operate shop equipment safely and maintain cleanliness.
• Report problems to management and keep area tidy.
• Assist Shop Foreman as required.

Skills

Good mathematical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years shop experience (preferred)

Tools

Forklift

Job description

W&M Fire Protection, a subsidiary of Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company, is a full-service fire protection contractor with complete design, installation, and fabrication capability. W&M has proudly served the tri-state and New England areas for almost 30 years and offers a challenging and rewarding work environment.

We are currently looking for a Shop Assistant/Driver to support our team in Plantsville, CT. As a Shop Assistant/Driver, you will ensure materials are stocked and available for the shop while completing safe, timely deliveries of merchandise and goods to required locations. Responsibilities include operating company vehicles, properly loading and unloading cargo, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness and maintenance schedules.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring material is available for the shop and possibly other branch locations
• Delivery of tools and materials to our project/customer sites
• Prepares each job in accordance with the fabrication list or verbal/written instructions.
• Operates shop equipment and machinery in accordance with safety requirements
• Reports problems and discrepancies to Management
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area at all times
• Assists the Shop Foreman as required

Qualifications

• Good mathematical skills with the ability to read a tape measure and add/subtract fractions
• Good communication, organizational, reading and time management skills

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in a shop setting a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have valid Driver's License

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds by self and up to 100 pounds assisted (with another person or mechanical assistance)
• Ability to climb ladders up to 6 foot
• Ability to drive a fork‑lift
• Shop environment with exposure to outside elements during all seasons

Why work for W&M Protection?

• We offer competitive pay for experienced individuals.
• We are owned by the APi Group, a publicly traded, multi‑billion‑dollar corporation based in Minnesota. This is a benefit that provides financial support and backing, world‑class training, and leadership development.
• We offer an industry‑leading benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
• We are an engaged organization with strong and authentic values, with clear evidence of trust and fairness, where two‑way promises and commitments are understood and fulfilled.
• We hire people whose values align with ours. This is a key element of our People/Talent Development Operating Code.
• We believe if you invest in the right people, you will create long‑lasting professional relationships that benefit everyone.

Davis‑Ulmer offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer‑funded profit‑sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis‑Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.