Yard & Mechanic Shop Assistant

COST of Wisconsin, Inc.; Town of Jackson (WI); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

COST of Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking a Yard and Mechanic Shop Assistant in Town of Jackson, Wisconsin. This role involves supporting yard and shop operations, including logistics and maintenance tasks. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and ideally have mechanic training or experience.

The position requires mechanical aptitude, strong communication skills, and adherence to safety standards. You will assist with organizing tools and equipment while contributing to a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years of mechanic training or experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and related tools.

Responsabilités

• Assist shop and yard teams with logistics and maintenance.
• Perform general housekeeping and shop upkeep.
• Drive a forklift, with training provided.
• Help maintain and organize yard and storage areas.

Connaissances

Mechanical aptitude

Strong communication skills

Attention to safety standards

Organized and detail oriented

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

DOT certification

Outils

Forklift

Hand tools (drills, saws)

Description du poste

Summary

Are you looking to start a hands‑on career in a growing company? COST of Wisconsin is looking for a reliable, hard‑working individual to join our team as a Yard and Mechanic Shop Assistant. You’ll help keep our yard and shop running smoothly. You’ll support the team that includes the manager, logistics lead, and a mechanic by helping to organize tools and equipment, load/unload equipment and materials, and learn related processes in a fast‑paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the shop and yard teams with logistics, maintenance, and other job aspects as needed.
• Clean up dirt and debris, perform general housekeeping and shop upkeep.
• Check in and restock material and equipment.
• Assist with loading and unloading items.
• Maintain and organize the yard and storage areas, keeping tools, parts, and equipment easily accessible.
• Drive a forklift (training provided).
• Use hand tools (drills, saws); read a tape measure; may assist with minor repairs.
• Work independently and as a team member, providing exceptional customer service.
• Follow safety guidelines and company procedures.

What You Bring

Knowledge, Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strongly preferred: DOT certification.

Experience

• Preferred: Two or more years of mechanic training/experience.
• Preferred: Knowledge of the construction industry and related equipment/tools.
• Combined experience and education will be considered.

Skills, Abilities

• Must demonstrate COST’s Core Competencies.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to learn to safely drive a forklift.
• Preferred: Ability to operate trucks and possibly other equipment, tools, automotive lifts, or hydraulic equipment for repair and maintenance.
• Able to pay significant attention to safety standards, procedures, and practices.
• Strong communication skills including reading, writing, presenting, and listening.
• Ability to respond rapidly and accurately.
• Able to prioritize work, especially repair issues; able to pivot due to changing demands.
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to identify, explain, and solve problems on the fly.
• Organized and detail oriented.

Physical

• Use hands to handle or feel; stand, sit, walk, climb, balance; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• Close, distant, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Lift 70 lbs. floor to waist, 90 lbs. waist to chest, 25 lbs. from chest to overhead; carry 50 lbs. for 50 ft.; push a 100 lb. wheeled cart for 100 ft.; drag 50 lbs. for 100 ft.

Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed in shop and storage yard settings with typical smells, sounds, and moderate to loud noise.
• Exposure to the outdoors, weather, usual airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts.