Maintenance Laborer

Simon Pearce • Windsor, VT

5d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Laborer is an opportunity for a motivated individual to get started and grow as a professional in the building and maintenance trades in a fast paced manufacturing environment. This is an entry level physical job that includes the responsibility of working with heavy machinery (hoist, crane, mixer, crusher) and operating a forklift. Maintaining a clean, safe and functional work environment is critical in this role. All training will be provided.

Requirements

• Motivated to learn
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs
• Using material handling equipment such as forklifts, hoists and pallet jacks, the employee will lift and move up to 2500 pounds safely at a time
• Must be motivated and able to work independently
• Interest in and some experience in a trade, such as painting, cleaning, carpentry or plumbing
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• GED required – High School Diploma preferred
• Consistency and reliability
• Ability to follow directions and processes
• Listening
• Technical Learning

Responsibilities

• Performing routine maintenance as needed with support from other members of the maintenance team (e.g. changing filters, drain cleaning, shoveling, etc.)
• Emptying trash and recycling from and throughout the facility into dumpsters
• Preparing and loading the glass pellet mix used in the production of our glass
• Recycling of glass into the glass melting process, as well as removal of waste glass from the facility
• Use a forklift and material handling equipment on a daily basis
• Perform regular inspections on hoist and forklift to ensure safe operating conditions
• Operating a floor cleaner weekly to help keep the facility clean
• Supporting snow removal and seasonal landscaping efforts
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work area
• Perform occasional general labor as needed, in support of maintenance staff

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• employer paid life & disability
• paid time off
• flexible holiday time
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• tuition reimbursement assistance
• exclusive employee discounts on both our glass and pottery products and at our restaurant

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED