Maintenance Specialist

Blankenship Equipment Repair seeks a Jack or Jill of all trades to manage a variety of maintenance duties to support their industrial equipment yard, offices and homes on the property.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : Keeping the Blankenship buildings and property in good working order.

Changing lights and ballasts in all buildings. Cleaning and / or pressure washing siding, roof, decks and ramp. Replacing and upgrading interior and exterior lights.

Landscaping and pest control, mowing and trimming trees. Maintaining gravel driveway, de-icing all walkways in inclement weather.

Maintaining and cleaning signage. Occasional parts runs. Possible construction of fences, decks, carports, garages and various landscaping improvements.

Should have experience in all construction aspects, be able to pour foundation, secure structural beams, roofing and electrical.

Performing quality checks on HVAC, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical systems and generator. Checking and responding to security and safety issues.

Testing and recommending new maintenance products. Maintaining all landscaping equipment, tractors, woodchipper, weed eaters, etc and keeping an inventory of cleaning and repair supplies.

Clock in and out of specific work orders. Run errands and purchase parts on approval of supervisor while providing pictures of receipts along with work order numbers .

Potentially move and lift items needed to perform work. Obtain forklift certification. Redirecting requests for work that comes in from others over to your manager.

If tasks require completion by a contractor, the ability to monitor and supervise that contractor. Other tasks as assigned by your reporting Manager.

Minimum qualifications : A minimum of 5 years in the home and or building construction or maintenance industry. Strong communication skills.

Ability to work independently and within specified time and task parameters. Ability to perform and keep work areas safe while performing work orders with both common sense plus past experience.

Working hands on knowledge of home and building repairs. The ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. A current certification or ability to obtain forklift certification.

Ability to climb a ladder or work on scaffolding. Ability to read and follow directions equipment manuals. Ability to research and self-educate and articulate approaches to supervisor on more complicated tasks.

Must have the ability to follow directions, judge timing on tasks and communicate with their supervisor if overages or specific parts or equipment is needed for the job.

Valid Driver’s License Valid Social Security Card Forklift Certification Card (Training available upon employment) Summary of Benefits for Full time Employees : Personal Sick and Safety Time (PSST) : Accumulates from first day of employment at 1-hour for every 40-hours worked.

Vacation : (40-Hours Vacation after 6-months. 80-Hours after one full year with incremental annual increases up to 4-weeks is policy.

For Stephanie, we would start where she left off at 16 days’ vacation and accumulating vacation per current policy. Health Insurance : Available after sixty days of employment.

Company pays 75% of employee premiums. Employee has the option of a Health Savings Account (HSA) program or a traditional Health Insurance program.

Company Matching Retirement Program : Access to BER Personal Financial Planner. SIMPLE IRA with company match of up to 3% of annual salary.

Available after one year of employment. Profit Sharing : Bonus paid out in December based on annual profit as outlined in Employee Handbook.

Paid Holidays : New Year’s Day Jan 1 st , Memorial Day May 26 th , Independence Day July 4 th , Labor Day Sept 1 st , Thanksgiving Nov.

27 th , Christmas Dec 25th Hours are typically 8 : 00 to 5 : 00 Monday through Friday (with an hour unpaid lunch) at our office located halfway between Auburn and Enumclaw.

Pay may be raised at any time on a merit basis. All wages are reviewed annually. Powered by JazzHR