Facilities Maintenance Helper

Whitaker Construction • Brigham City, UT

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About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Helper supports the Facilities Manager with maintenance, repairs, improvements, and upkeep of company-owned offices, shops, yards, and other facilities. This hands-on role assists with facility maintenance and construction activities such as minor repairs, preventative maintenance, landscaping, and snow removal. The position suits someone who takes pride in keeping facilities safe and well-maintained, enjoys practical work, and is willing to learn new skills.

The role may involve working across company facilities and in offices, shops, yards, warehouses, and outdoor construction environments. Work may include day, night, or weekend shifts and hours outside normal schedules as needed. The position requires following safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements and wearing required PPE.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Ability and willingness to learn construction and facility maintenance skills.
• Dependable and punctual, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with coworkers, vendors, and supervisors.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel between company facilities as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability and willingness to work long hours, including day, night, and weekend shifts as needed, and outside normal hours.
• Ability to sit, walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch, and to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work outdoors in changing weather, noise, vibrations, and job hazards, and in offices, shops, yards, warehouses, and outdoor construction environments.
• Ability to work in various positions and safely use hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow applicable safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Vocational training strongly desired.
• Education or a work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary educational system; examples include Precision Exams and NOCTE. Candidates with such credentials receive preferred interview status.
• Previous construction, maintenance, landscaping, or facilities experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of company buildings, shops, yards, and surrounding areas.
• Assist the Facilities Manager with facility improvement, renovation, and construction projects.
• Perform basic carpentry, painting, drywall, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance tasks as directed.
• Assist with installing, repairing, and replacing fixtures, doors, hardware, shelving, signage, and other facility components.
• Prepare work areas, load and unload materials, and keep job sites clean and organized.
• Operate basic hand and power tools safely and properly.
• Assist with moving, assembling, and setting up equipment, furniture, and materials.
• Support preventative maintenance activities and routine facility inspections.
• Help coordinate and prepare facilities for company events, meetings, and operational needs.
• Identify maintenance or safety concerns and communicate them to the Facilities Manager.
• Assist with landscaping and snow removal at company buildings, parking lots, yards, shops, storage areas, and grounds as needed.
• Pick up and deliver materials, supplies, and equipment between company facilities.
• Assist subcontractors and vendors working at company facilities.
• Comply with safety policies, procedures, and standards, including OSHA requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisors.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with employees earning shares in the company.
• Competitive wages.
• Health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid personal days.
• Quarterly incentive program (profit sharing).
• Referral bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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