Parts Chaser/Shop Hand (Shop Division)

Overview: The Construction Shop Hand plays a key support role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient equipment yard and shop. This hands-on position assists mechanics, supports equipment and parts logistics, and helps keep vehicles, equipment, and the shop environment in working order. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, and willing to pitch in wherever needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean and empty garbage from shop, bays, and yard areas
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of bays and shop floor
• Perform routine upkeep of the building exterior (sweeping, trash pickup, etc.)
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks
• Operate a forklift to move parts, equipment, and supplies
• Conduct parts runs and deliveries to mechanics, superintendents, or field crews
• Assist mechanics with basic tasks (mechanic's hand)
• Wash and clean trucks, equipment, and other fleet vehicles
• Support field deliveries and job site drop-offs
• Work closely with Yard Manager to keep the yard clean, organized, and safe
• Serve as a helper to the Lowboy Driver as needed

Other general labor and support tasks as assigned by the Yard Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license required
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a Swank Driver File, including a PennDOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (Medical Card)
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, MVR check, and background check
• Forklift experience preferred; certification a plus (can be provided)

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to regularly lift, push, pull, and carry at least 40 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crawling required
• Will work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• May occasionally use a computer, phone, or mobile device for work-related tasks
• Exposure to construction shop and yard environments, including noise, dust, and moving equipment
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (spoken and written)