Apprentice Mechanic - Georgia Paving (Duluth, GA) at Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC in Duluth, Georgia

Job Description:

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  POSITION IS FOR GEORGIA PAVING (a Sunland Company)
  
  
  • Located in DULUTH, GA.

SUNLAND ASPHALT

Build your career from the ground up.

Come join our Award Winning Team.

Sunland Asphalt & Construction, Inc. strives to recruit top talent and we are committed to help you grow both professionally and personally. We are confident you will find our Company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work because here at Sunland Asphalt our vision is: 'To be the best place in the world to work.'

Voted as one of Phoenix Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work,' Sunland offers employees:

• Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off
• 401(K) Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance and Community Involvement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits including; Health, Dental, Vision
• Life/Disability Insurances
• Award Winning Peers & Projects
• And A Foundation Built on Safety

The Mechanic Apprentice is responsible for cleaning fleet vehicles, equipment, and delivering parts to fleet crews in the field in order to ensure that all equipment and vehicles work continuously throughout the day. This position also assists the shop mechanic and yard.

essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Employee shall perform all duties and responsibilities with Sunland's Core Values at the forefront.
• Must be an advocate of safety and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Help mechanics perform general maintenance and repairs such as tune-ups and oil changes, checks tires and brakes, replaces spark plugs and engages in other similar tasks.
• Actively participate in safety meetings and all Company related training.
• Clean and detail all fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Deliver small tools and parts to the appropriate destinations in a timely manner.
• Clean the shop and returns tools to proper location.
• Safely travel to and from different locations with tools and parts for fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Keep tools, equipment and work area clean, organized and in good working condition.
• Follow material handling and storage in compliance with SDS sheets.
• Complete electronic time cards to include proper cost codes.
• Work closely with all shop employees to maintain a clean and safe work environment and keep tools, equipment and work area secured, organized and in good working condition.
• Any and all other duties assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• C ustomer Focus - Customer Orientation
• O wnership - Results Driven, Performance, Time and Stress Management and Composure
• R elationships - Teamwork Orientation, Diversity and Inclusion
• E thics - Honesty, Integrity, Do the Right Thing
• S AFETY - The Foundation of Everything We Do

Safety

• This position is considered a safety-sensitive position and is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy, as well as all OHSA regulations.
• All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Serves as a safety ambassador by complying with federal, state and local laws, as well as Company safety policy, enforces safe work practices, and proactively identifies and remedies worksite hazards.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position operates at professional construction field sites and/or construction shop environment requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone, ability to read printed materials, signs, computer screens and directions, stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, finger, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around sites or shop or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner.
• May be required to work on project sites and operate vehicles, trailers, equipment and other tools within local, state and federal safety guidelines.
• Will be required to work outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other air-borne pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

• Must be willing to travel to any and all jobsites without exception (including staying away from home if necessary.)

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Must be fluent in English, i.e. must be able to speak, read and write English.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean motor-vehicle record.
• Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check is required.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Sunland Asphalt is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer

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 intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The roles and objectives of this job do not include setting corporate policy and does not constitute a managing agent of the company.

Sunland Asphalt, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Sunland Asphalt is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email recruiting@sunlandasphalt.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.