Shop Assistant/Driver
About The Position
Confires Fire Services is an affiliated company of Guardian Fire Protection and trusted provider of comprehensive fire protection and life safety solutions, proudly serving businesses throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Northern Delaware for more than 40 years. Headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey, Confires delivers inspection, testing, monitoring, installation, and repair services across a wide range of systems such as fire alarms and monitoring, fire sprinklers, kitchen fire suppression, special hazard systems, fire extinguishers, exit and emergency lighting, and integrated security solutions that include access control systems and CCTV. Known for its strong customer‑first culture, technical expertise, and commitment to code compliance, Confires partners with customers across diverse industries to protect lives, property, and assets. Confires Fire Protection Service is currently seeking a Shop Assistant/Driver for our South Plainfield location. As a Shop Assistant/Driver, you will ensure materials are stocked and available for the shop while completing safe, timely deliveries of merchandise and goods to required locations. Responsibilities include operating company vehicles, properly loading and unloading cargo, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness and maintenance schedules.
Requirements
- Current valid driver's license with 3 or less points and no major violations
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Be knowledgeable of hand tools such as pipe wrenches, channel locks, drills, etc.
- Take initiative, pursue opportunities, and tackle goals.
- Have excellent attendance and can handle responsibility.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift experience is a plus, but not required. Willing to train.
Responsibilities
- Assists in ensuring material is available for the shop and possibly other branch locations
- Delivery of tools and materials to our project/customer sites
- Prepares each job in accordance with the fabrication list or verbal/written instructions.
- Operates shop equipment and machinery in accordance with safety requirements
- Reports problems and discrepancies to Management
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area at all times
- Assists the Shop Manager as required
- Assigning tasks to team members and overseeing workflow to meet production schedules
- Taking the lead in resolving quality issues and problems
- Forklift operation
- Hydrostatic test and recharge fire extinguishers to specification
- Checks fire extinguishers for leaks and overall strength to ensure the safety and effectiveness of a pressurized fire extinguisher.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts, Health and Dependent
- AFLAC
- Vacation and Personal Time
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
