Shop Assistant

Foss Recycling•La Grange, NC

21h

About The Position

The Shop Assistant supports an organized, efficient, and safe heavy truck repair facility. The role assists lead mechanics and shop management with preventive maintenance, parts handling and inventory, shop organization and upkeep, driving support vehicles, logistics, and repair tasks. Work may also take place in yards, warehouses, recycling facilities, and vendor locations, with some travel between Foss Recycling locations and local vendors. The regular schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on scheduled workdays, with a 15-minute break at 10:00 a.m., a one-hour meal break, and a 15-minute break at 3:00 p.m. Schedule flexibility and additional hours may occasionally be needed for emergencies, projects, deliveries, or other operational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record.
Basic knowledge of and comfort using mechanical hand tools, power tools, pneumatic equipment, and hydraulic jacks.
Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, or move items weighing up to 50–75 pounds.
Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, squat, climb truck cabs or ladders, and perform physical work during 8–10 hour shifts.
Comfort working in non-climate-controlled shop environments with ambient heat or cold, shop noise, fumes, dust, and grease.
Ability to safely walk through industrial environments, climb steps as needed, and work around trucks, heavy equipment, noise, dust, and changing weather.
Ability to lift and carry parts, packages, or supplies weighing up to approximately 40 pounds when assisting with pickups and deliveries.
Reliability and punctuality, adherence to PPE and safety protocols, awareness of lockout/tagout, and safe lifting practices.
Ability to identify and complete tasks proactively during shop downtime and follow direction from lead technicians and shop management while working collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a heavy truck, automotive, diesel equipment, or industrial shop environment.
Class A or B Commercial Driver's License, or willingness to obtain one.
Forklift Operator Certification; training is provided upon hire.
Experience supporting a maintenance shop, diesel fleet, heavy equipment operation, recycling facility, industrial operation, or multi-site organization.

Responsibilities

Drive support vehicles to pick up repair parts, shop supplies, hardware, and specialized tools from local dealers and machine shops.
Receive, unpack, inspect, and shelve incoming inventory, and verify delivery slips against purchase orders.
Keep inventory bin locations clean and labeled, conduct periodic counts, and notify management when stock is low.
Tag, stage, and log core returns and warranty items for vendor pickup.
Transport parts, small equipment, and driver team members between facilities, job sites, and service vendors.
Coordinate driver drop-offs and vehicle transfers across regional yard locations.
Safely operate non-CDL support vehicles or CDL power units if certified, considering local road and weather conditions.
Sweep floors, scrub floors, clean fluid spills, and dispose of scrap metal.
Store and label waste oil, drain filters, scrap batteries, and oily rags in accordance with OSHA and EPA guidelines.
Clean shop tools, pressure washers, hydraulic jacks, and equipment and return them to proper storage daily.
Assist with shop yard organization, stage repair trailers, and park heavy power units safely in designated bays or slots.
Assist technicians with preventive maintenance inspections, chassis lubrication, fluid top-offs, and filter replacements.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip safety checks on shop support utility trucks and vans.
Assist mechanics with staging heavy components, draining fluids, collecting waste oil, and handing off tools during heavy repairs.
Track tire inventory, dismount scrap tires, stack and stage casings, and assist with mounting or moving heavy truck tires.