General Shop Assistant and Truck Washer

701 South 28th St, Springfield OR

Description

The Nelson Family of Companies (Nelson Brothers Trucking, Inc., M.O. Nelson & Sons, Inc., and, Nelson Enterprises Inc.), is seeking a highly motivated (part-time or full-time) General Shop Assistant to carrying out a variety of general activities at the Truck Shop. If you like being outdoors this is the job for you! No experience necessary! The General Shop Assistant will perform general duties; to include, but not limited to: wash fleet trucks, perform general yard cleanup / maintenance, clean machinery and equipment and light handyman work. Essential Functions • General maintenance as required around the Shop (e.g., weeding, cleanup, etc.) • Wash the Fleet’s Trucks as needed. • Parts Chaser • Performing light handyman jobs (e.g., carpentry, furniture assembly, painting, etc.) • Other duties and special projects as assigned • Report any observed maintenance/mechanical problems with company trucks to supervisor. • Fuel trucks Competencies • Strong hands-on skills. • Ability to work independently, unsupervised, and accomplish tasks assigned. • Good communication skills Required Education and Experience • High school diploma or equivalent • Working knowledge in the use of hand tools required Qualifications: • Be at least 18 years of age • Have valid Driver’s License • Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions • Must pass pre-employment drug test / and random testing • Have good stable and verifiable work history • Be able to fulfill the physical demands of the job • Demonstrated ability to learn, and grow in position • Strong work ethics • Must speak English • Dependable attendance Physical Requirements • Ability to drive a delivery vehicle legally. • Clean Driving record – Valid Oregon Driver’s License - 18 years or older • Ability to sit for long periods of time while driving to make deliveries. • Ability to frequently lift, carry, otherwise move and position objects weighing up to 45 pounds when picking inventory for delivery, making delivery or stocking product. • Ability to bend, stoop and crouch on a regular basis to pick inventory for delivery, making delivery or stock product. The Nelson Family of Companies operates their fleets with the strong dedication to meeting the evolving demands of the transportation industry. Nelson is celebrating its 55th year in 2022 as a privately-owned family business. What Nelson Family of Companies offer: Nelson Family continues to provide a foundation of family values and exceptional customer service. Offering competitive pay and incentives to all employees and providing valued benefits for you and your family including, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, sick time, a 401(K)-retirement plan with company match and a generous PTO program for all full-time employees. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EEO is the law. Click here to view information on your protection under Federal Law from Discrimination: