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Equipment and Logistics Assistant

Division: ESCO Electric (Safety & Logistics)

Location: Mount Pleasant

Reports to: Equipment and Logistics Manager

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Status: Full-Time

Pay: $18-22/hr based on experience

Typical Working Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm

May be required to work extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year type of service ESCO provides its clients.

Synopsis:

The Equipment and Logistics Assistant is an entry level position within the electrical shop of ESCO Electric (Safety).  This position is best described as a hands-on support resource.   This position requires the knowledge of tools, loading, and hauling.   The job requires a high level of efficiency while maintaining attention to detail.   Experience with loading and towing a trailer and basic knowledge of tools is preferred. 

Background and Work Experience:

To be considered, candidates should have:

• Completion of a high school degree program; or
  • A combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
• General knowledge of tools.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

• Experience with trailer towing.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The Electric Shop Assistant will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Check tools in and out on a daily basis, including updating the tool database and inventory data entry.
• Perform annual Tool Inventory (Owner)
• Load and deliver tools, equipment, supplies, and other materials to jobsites, including jobsite cleanup and return.
• Equipment Numbering and Marking
• MEWP and Dirt Equipment delivery/hauling/pick-up
• Sort and return tools, equipment, supplies, and other materials.
• Calibration and Testing Management for Safety and Equipment
• Perform basic maintenance including building, furniture, lawn care, snow removal, etc.
• Fleet Shuttling
• Manage customer needs and requests with communication as they come through our ticketing system.
• Shop Organization and Cleaning
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment that represents a professional company image. Keep workspace and vehicles clean and organized on a daily basis.
• Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO’s standards and best practices.
• Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

Interpersonal Skills/Characteristics:

• Earnestly looks for ways to improve skills and is a dedicated and driven learner.
• Adapts behavior to changing circumstances.
• Work produced demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Work effectively with decreasing amount of assistance from others as skills are acquired.

Travel Required:

Accommodate up to 90% of daily travel for services at both in and out-of-town facilities. Overnight travel for services at out-of-town facilities is infrequent.  The amount of travel is largely dependent upon project scope, schedule, and assigned tasks.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical activity such as climbing up and down stairs (may be several flights) and/or ladders, and walking long distances while carrying equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be exposed to very loud areas.

**All necessary personal protective equipment is provided to meet and in some instances exceed OSHA Regulations.