Shop Utility

Athens Services; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Career plan

Recognition programs

Professional development learning

Exceptional work environment

Job summary

Athens Services is seeking a Shop Utility Worker to maintain the yard and support shop operations. This role involves cleaning, debris removal, and assisting with truck and equipment readiness, with overtime and weekend work as needed.

The position emphasizes safety, organization, and hands-on maintenance, including basic painting, drywall repairs, and general labor across the yard, with a focus on dependable performance and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• 1 year of experience in general hands-on facility maintenance or basic construction.
• Experience with basic painting and drywall repairs; using common hand power tools and general upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the yard in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Pick up trash, debris, and loose materials.
• Sweep and clean work areas, parking areas, fueling areas, and walkways.
• Maintain cleanliness around dumpsters, containers, buildings, and equipment.
• Assist with general yard organization and housekeeping.
• Address water, mud, spills, or hazards; report unsafe conditions.
• Provide non-mechanical support to drivers, technicians, and supervisors.
• Assist with moving supplies, loading/unloading materials, and setting up areas for events.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Bilingual English Spanish

Hand and power tool proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Summary

The Shop Utility Worker will be personally responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the facility, bins washing and maintenance related duties. The Shop Utility Worker will be responsible for other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Manager. The Shop UtilityWorker position will require to work overtime and weekend as needed.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain the yard in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Pick up trash, debris, and loose materials throughout the facility.
• Sweep and clean work areas, parking areas, fueling areas, and designated walkways.
• Maintain cleanliness around dumpsters, containers, buildings, and equipment.
• Assist with general yard organization and housekeeping.
• Remove or address water, mud, spills, or other hazards as assigned.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions or facility concerns to supervision.

Truck & Equipment Support

• Assist with the cleaning and general appearance of collection trucks and equipment.
• Wash, rinse, and clean trucks and equipment as assigned.
• Remove accumulated debris from designated areas of trucks and equipment when safe and authorized to do so.
• Help move or stage trucks and equipment when authorized, trained, and qualified.
• Verify trucks are properly parked and positioned as directed for the next day's operation.
• Assist drivers, technicians, and supervisors with non-mechanical support tasks.
• Identify and report equipment damage, leaks, cleanliness concerns, safety hazards, or apparent maintenance issues.

General Operational Support

• Assist with moving supplies, parts, tools, and materials throughout the yard.
• Assist with loading and unloading materials when appropriate.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down areas for meetings, training, safety events, or other yard activities.
• Support supervisors and other departments with miscellaneous operational and yard-related assignments.
• Perform other duties reasonably related to the position and operation.

Basic Facility & Construction Support

• Possess a general working knowledge of basic construction, facility maintenance, and repair tasks.
• Perform basic interior and exterior painting, including safety markings, bollards, poles, curbs, railings, and other designated areas.
• Assist with minor drywall patching and repairs.
• Perform basic facility repairs and general upkeep as assigned.
• Assist with minor assembly, mounting, and installation tasks.
• Assist with preparation of work areas, including sanding, scraping, masking, cleaning, and other surface preparation.
• Support facility improvement projects by assisting with materials, cleanup, demolition, preparation, and general labor.
• Maintain and properly use basic hand and power tools associated with assigned tasks.
• Identify and report facility damage or repairs requiring a qualified or licensed trade.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 year of experience in general hands-on facility maintenance or basic construction
• Experience with basic painting, minor drywall repairs, using common hand power tools, basic installations/repairs and general facility upkeep.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English & Spanish).

Physical/Environmental Demands:

Physical:

• Standing, walking, seeing, hearing, & smelling continuously.
• Eye/hand coordination, handling, & wrist motion continuously.
• Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally.

Environmental:

Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, & noise continuously.

Exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, & wet conditions occasionally.

Works outside.

Hourly Rate:

$21.22 per hour

Schedule:

Monday - Friday from 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran