Construction Assistant

Stew Leonard's • Yonkers, NY

4d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Assistant is an entry-level role at Stew Leonard’s. The team member will learn to complete tasks independently and develop into a valuable member of the team. The role involves using appropriate materials to make repairs and complete installations, cleaning and maintaining the shop and refrigerated cases, and assisting with other departmental or building tasks as directed by the Facilitator Manager.

The position includes shop and case maintenance, preventive equipment maintenance, repairs, assistance with work orders and preventive maintenance performed by other department disciplines, and basic carpentry and painting. The assistant also helps maintain interior and floor drains and operates a snowplow. The role may require on-call availability, overtime, overnight work, and occasional weekend work.

The position is based in Yonkers, New York, and is full-time. The listed pay range is $22 to $26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. Work involves frequent walking and standing and occasional exposure to weather.

Requirements

• Mechanical ability.
• Some knowledge of trades such as framing or a mechanical aptitude.
• Some familiarity with operating power tools and shop tools.
• Ability to acquire OSHA 10 Certification.
• Must have a driver license.
• Excellent work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Honesty.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Firm but fair approach.
• Flexibility.
• Willingness to be on call and work overtime, overnight shifts, and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the shop and assist the Facilitator Manager with building-related tasks as needed.
• Clean and maintain refrigerated cases as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including greasing, cleaning, and changing V-belts.
• Make repairs to equipment.
• Assist other department disciplines with assigned work orders or preventive maintenance.
• Work with the Facilitator Manager to maintain interior drains and floor drains.
• Complete basic carpentry projects and painting.
• Operate a snowplow.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time team members.
• Family and personal time.
• Life insurance.
• Dayforce Wallet, which allows employees to request earned pay as it is earned at no cost.
• Career opportunity and growth; the posting states that over 80% of managers have been promoted from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed