Construction Assistant

Stew Leonard's, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew's earned its nickname, the "Disneyland of Dairy Stores" because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Full Time Construction Assistant

Location: Yonkers, NY

Hourly-Weekly basis pay

Pay range: $18.15/hr. - $19/hr. Based on Experience & Qualifications

Position Summary:

This is an entry-level position, where the team member will learn how to complete tasks independently and grow into a valuable member of the team. Working with whatever materials necessary to make repairs and complete installations as capable and as necessary. Cleaning and maintenance of the shop and refrigerated cases. Assisting with other aspects of the department and or building as the Facilitator Manager sees fit.


Key Responsibilities:

• Entry level position;
• Shop maintenance and assisting the Facilitator Manager with any building related tasks as necessary
• Case cleaning and maintenance as necessary
• Perform preventive maintenances' on equipment ex: greasing, cleaning, changing v-belts.
• Making repairs for equipment
• Assisting the other disciplines of the department with their assigned work orders or PM's
• Working with the Facilitator Manager to maintain interior drains, floors drains.
• Basic Carpentry projects, painting
• Operating a snowplow
• Subject to being On-Call and willing to work Overtime, Overnights on occasional weekends

Education and Experience (include knowledge, skills and abilities):

• Entry level position;
• Mechanical ability
• Some knowledge of trades such as framing and or a mechanical aptitude.
• Some familiarity with operation of power tools, shop tools.
• Ability to acquire OSHA 10 Certification
• Must have a Driver License

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Honest
• The ability to problem solve
• Firm, but fair
• Flexible

Working Conditions:

• The position requires frequent walking and standing and occasional exposure to weather

Why you'll love working here!


Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.


Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day: We're thrilled to offer our employees Dayforce Wallet - a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you - It's your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.


We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business

Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!


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Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.