General Maintenance Worker

Tessera • Fort Riley, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Tessera is seeking a reliable, hardworking General Maintenance Worker with a helpful attitude to support maintenance operations at Fort Riley in Junction City, Kansas. The role assists skilled workers with electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and masonry work and maintains buildings, grounds, and equipment. It involves interacting with customers and supervisors, responding to inquiries and complaints, identifying repair needs, and coordinating repair status, estimated completion dates, and material requirements with the scheduler. The worker ensures completed work meets quality-control standards and follows all safety procedures and policies.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, day-shift position paying $20.41 per hour. Work may take place in varied environments, including high places and occasionally adverse weather conditions. The position requires heavy manual labor and the physical ability to perform duties such as lifting, reaching, kneeling, walking, standing, climbing stairs, and climbing in and out of a vehicle for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.

A valid state driver's license is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain Tessera insurance coverage. Employees must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted. Under the government contract, employees must be legal U.S. residents and able to communicate clearly in English. Access to the federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative.

Requirements

• Ability to respond to customer inquiries or complaints professionally.
• Ability to work in and contribute to a team.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, including high places.
• Good manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, physical fitness, and sense of balance.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods; duties may also require climbing in and out of a vehicle and up and down stairs.
• Perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods.
• Valid state driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera's insurance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.
• Must be a legal U.S. resident and able to communicate clearly in English.
• Must complete a background check and E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in general maintenance or construction work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled workers with electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and masonry work.
• Maintain and upkeep buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Communicate and interact directly with customers and supervisors.
• Inform customers of unexpected or additional repairs and determine customer needs.
• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Ensure completed work meets quality-control standards.
• Diagnose difficult problems and suggest solutions and repairs to customers and supervisors.
• Communicate with the scheduler to update repair status, estimate completion dates, and identify additional material requirements.
• Follow all safety procedures and policies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and short-term disability insurance
• $5.09 per hour Health and Welfare Benefit
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Accrual of 10 paid vacation days at the start of employment
• Paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance after one year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees
• Potential $1,000 referral bonus, less applicable taxes, for referring a candidate who is hired

What This Job Offers

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