Shop Helper
Beaverton, OR 
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Posted 15 days ago
Job Description
Shop Helper
Company: Knife River - Western Oregon Division Department: Farmington Shop 245002
Location: Beaverton, OR Hiring Manager: Adam L Greear
Closing Date: 04/30/2024 at 11:59pm CDT Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
Good pay! Good benefits! Good people! At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country, and we're growing! We are adding people to our team every day - people who are committed to working safely and to delivering high-quality results for our customers.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Helper Mechanic at our Shop in Beaverton, Oregon!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Organize and cleaning of the shop, parts room and yard around the outside of the shop.
- Restock Service PM Truck with oil, filters, and coolant.
- Clean and pressure wash equipment prior to repairs
- Maintain shop equipment and tools
- Pickup/deliver parts as needed.
- Pickup/deliver vehicles to outside vendors for repairs as needed.
- Communicate directly with shop manager daily.
- Help Mechanics with repairs.
- Perform small repairs on trucks and equipment.
- Perform a variety of other tasks as directed.
- Must be willing to learn how to safely operate small forklift to load and unload freight. (Forklift training provided)

Hours 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and occasional overtime as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Extensive One on One on the Job training will be supplied for this position!

- Valid driver's license Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Mechanical aptitude needed to perform work safely and productively
- Some knowledge of the care of and safe operation of trucks and light motor driven equipment is a plus
- Must be reliable & dependable and work well with others, including fellow team members and customers
- Valid driver's license in good standing required
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.mdu.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5960 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off and Short Term Disability
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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