Mechanical Helper

JLL • Brookville, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Helper is an apprentice-level role supporting skilled trades personnel, including mechanics and electricians, with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, machine cleanouts, and reactive maintenance calls. Working under the direction of qualified tradespeople, the role provides hands-on experience and foundational knowledge in industrial maintenance.

The position helps maintain a safe, clean, and reliable production environment by preparing tools and materials, carrying out assigned support tasks, and learning appropriate maintenance practices. The work is performed on-site in Brookville, Ohio, in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent practical experience.
• Interest in developing a career in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, electrical work, or the skilled trades.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work effectively under the direction of skilled trades personnel.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn how industrial equipment operates.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to communicate clearly with mechanics, electricians, supervisors, and other team members.
• Willingness to learn from experienced mechanics and electricians and accept coaching.
• Ability to work cooperatively while supporting multiple skilled trades and priorities.
• Attention to detail when cleaning, preparing, inspecting, and reassembling equipment.
• Ability to recognize when a task is outside the employee’s training or authorization and seek assistance.
• Basic problem-solving skills and a dependable approach to assigned work.
• Commitment to safe work practices, housekeeping, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing or industrial environment with exposure to moving equipment, noise, dust, lubricants, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in awkward positions as required by maintenance activities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull tools, parts, and materials within established safety guidelines.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, protective footwear, and other task-specific equipment.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts and support reactive maintenance situations, including overtime or nonstandard hours when required by business needs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in manufacturing, maintenance, construction, automotive repair, facilities, or a related hands-on environment.
• Technical coursework, vocational training, apprenticeship experience, or military training related to mechanics, electricity, industrial systems, or maintenance.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, or maintenance terminology.
• Experience working around production equipment or responding to maintenance-related work requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist mechanics and electricians with preventive maintenance, inspections, adjustments, lubrication, parts replacement, and other assigned maintenance tasks.
• Support repairs to production equipment, machinery, facility systems, and related components as directed.
• Assist with reactive maintenance calls by helping diagnose issues, gathering tools and parts, securing the work area, and supporting corrective repairs.
• Perform machine cleanouts by removing debris, buildup, scrap, and other materials from equipment and surrounding work areas.
• Prepare work areas, tools, equipment, parts, and materials before and during maintenance activities.
• Use basic hand tools and equipment under appropriate direction and training.
• Assist with equipment and component disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and functional checks.
• Follow instructions, standard work, maintenance procedures, and established safety requirements.
• Maintain good housekeeping around equipment, work areas, and maintenance shops.
• Identify and promptly report unsafe conditions, equipment abnormalities, leaks, damage, or other concerns to the assigned skilled tradesperson or supervisor.
• Support lockout/tagout and other energy-control practices as instructed and only within the employee’s level of training and authorization.
• Learn to recognize common mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and equipment-related conditions.
• Document completed work and communicate job status, parts needs, and follow-up items as required.
• Perform other related duties in support of the maintenance organization.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

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