MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT (Entry Level) 1st shift

Maintenance Assistant

Kensington Glass Arts specializes in high-end interior glass work, typically for law firms and organizations with very upscale office interiors. The company is unique in that we manufacture and install architectural glass products. KGa single source capacity provides for a unique capability to control the destiny of our projects from beginning to end.

KGa offers stability, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package, and growth potential!!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, life insurance, long and short-term disability, and a 401(k) plan. Kensington Glass Arts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Pay starting at $18.00/hour (based on experience). This is an entry level position. No experience required.

General Summary

The Maintenance Assistant position is responsible for supporting & maintaining all aspects of the building, equipment and supplies associated with equipment. Additional duties include safety and OSHA compliance and training and program development. This position will fill in for the Maintenance & Safety Lead as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Maintenance & Safety Lead to determine necessary maintenance schedules and provide regular maintenance of all equipment.
• Identify conditions or equipment that need repair and report to the Maintenance & Safety Lead.
• Order and stock required shop and maintenance supplies as requested by Maintenance & Safety Lead.
• Be available for emergency repairs or contractor coordination as requested by the Maintenance & Safety Lead.
• Be familiar with current vendor lists and pricing.
• Work with production staff to ensure that all tools or equipment requirements are being met as requested by the Maintenance & Safety Lead.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintenance Assistant will be OSHA 10 certified.

Specific Duties

• Maintain safety procedures, equipment and protocols as instructed by the Maintenance & Safety Lead.
• Insure adherence to all OSHA requirements.
• Work with production staff to ensure that all tool or equipment safety requirements are being met as instructed by the Maintenance & Safety Lead.
• Develop & maintain standard daily maintenance and operating procedures for all equipment operators as instructed by the Maintenance & Safety Lead.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The employee exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Vision requirements include clarity of vision at 20 inches or less; clarity of vision at 20 feet or more; ability to identify and distinguish colors; the ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point; the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships; and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Work is performed in shop environment with frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions and vibration. There is occasional exposure to humid and extreme non-weather related cold or hot conditions. There is frequent exposure to constant very loud sounds sufficient to cause distraction.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performance as well as the typical responsibilities of the job. The responsibilities described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between KGa and its employees.