Shop Helper en Whitaker Construction

The Shop Helper is responsible for performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor tasks in the maintenance of the company's office and shop area. This position frequently uses hand tools, power tools, and operates light equipment in the course of work. Being reliable and self-motivated with a keen eye for detail is essential in this job.

Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the Intermountain area, with more than 600 employees and nearly 75 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.

Responsibilities:
Including but not limited to the list below.

• Report to work each workday on or before designated check-in time in proper PPE attire.
• Sweep and power clean shop floors.
• Empty garbage cans.
• Clean and restock bathrooms.
• Put away stock items in parts room.
• Operate ride on sweeper to keep parking lot clean.
• Power wash various pieces of equipment once repairs have been made.
• Detail fleet trucks and equipment cabs.
• Fuel equipment when needed.
• Remove snow from walkways using snow blower, broom, or shovel and salt walkways as needed.
• Conduct regular maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs.
• Drive company vehicle to pick up parts for mechanics when needed.
• Complete daily work assignments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Use various equipment, hand, and power tools in a safe manner.
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and standards of safety.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by Shop Manager.
  

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred. Any vocational training is strongly desired.
• Those with an education and/or work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary 
  educational system will be given preferred interview status (Precision Exams, NOCTE, etc.).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience working with tools, including hand and power tools.
• Creative problem-solving abilities.
• Display a willing attitude to learn from others.
• Possess a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Focus to work safely in close proximity to heavy equipment, machinery, etc.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Able and willing to work long hours, including responding to emergency maintenance situations.
• Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds 
  frequently.
• Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.
• Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks.
• Good manual dexterity.

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefits package including: 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success 
• Competitive wages 
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance 
• 401 K and Match 
• Vacation 
• Paid Holidays 
• Paid Personal Days 
• Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing) 
• Referral Bonuses 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.

Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.