Maintenance & Grounds Assistant at Productivity Inc – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Maintenance / Grounds Assistant

• $22.00 - $25.00/hour DOQ - starting salary - annual performance AND salary reviews
• Great benefits - Eligible day-1 of employment - Health, Dental & Vision
• 401k with match
• Generous paid time off - Holidays, Vacation & Personal Time
• Daytime hours – Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with some flexibility on start and end times

Responsibilities

• Load and unload machine tools weighing up to 25,000 lbs using a 3,000 – 35,000 lb forklift. Unwrap machine, tear down crates and skids and dispose of materials.
• Assist with moving machines as requested. Set machine on leveling pads.
• Change and add coolant as needed to the showroom machines.
• Clean and prep machines for shipment; clean metal chips and coolant, wipe down machine, disconnect electrical and air connections and wrap.
• Maintain professional appearance of showrooms at all times, i.e.; clean floor, clean glass, wipe door handles, cabinets, chair rails, etc., ensure trash is emptied, clean walls, fix cracks/paint chips and scuffs. Monitor safety cabinets, safety glasses and eye wash stations. Monitor marketing and sales brochure stock.
• Assist with exterior building maintenance, i.e.; maintain sidewalks, general lawn care, observe overall exterior building condition and repair items as needed, maintain pallet storage, etc.
• Assist with interior building maintenance; help set up for meetings, empty recycle containers, assist with desk moves, etc.
• Pick up various facility and office supplies as requested. Assist with deliveries and pick-ups.
• Participate in Security Committee; be a contact for Alarm Company and respond to alerts.
• Maintain spare vehicles.
• Occasionally assist Service department with misc. office duties, i.e. parts inventory, part research with our vendors, assist with returns, etc.
• Other miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as required by the position.

Requirements

• Current Forklift Certification and at least 2 years experience operating a forklift. Two years general warehouse experience. Machine rigging experience helpful.
• Basic building maintenance knowledge.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record & health card (ability to safely operate a 26,000 lb. commercial vehicle).
• Ability to interact professionally and tactfully with internal and external customers.
• Self-directed. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to; stand, walk, reach above shoulders, use foot/feet to operate equipment; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to tolerate heights while on a ladder and/or aerial lift.
• Ability to tolerate outdoor weather conditions while loading/unloading machines.

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