Shop Hand

The Company

Cobalt Truck Equipment started in 1995 with 12 employees & a single location. Our corporate headquarters are in Nampa, Idaho, and the company has only continued to grow from there. Now, Cobalt Truck Equipment has over 100 employees and locations in Spokane, Las Vegas, Fort Worth and San Antonio. In addition to building custom, fully equipped trucks for its clients, Cobalt Truck Equipment also keeps an extensive inventory of built-up, work-ready truck packages available for immediate delivery. Construction, utility, municipal and heavy equipment clients have all come to trust Cobalt Truck Equipment for quality mechanics trucks, lube trucks, utility bodies, platforms, vans, and more. Cobalt Truck Equipment is a lean manufacturer. We standardize our work processes, reducing our product cycle time and work in progress. This results in cost savings that we can then pass on to our customers. Lean implementation creates a clean, efficient, orderly, and safe workplace that lives up to the Cobalt Truck Equipment standard. At the heart of Cobalt’s success lies our unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and the journey from a small Idaho workshop to a multi-location enterprise is a testament to Cobalt’s vision and adaptability. 

Summary 

This position performs building and yard maintenance, keeps all areas of the shop and yard organized and clean.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Dump trash in main building and shop perimeter 
• Patrol yard for trash and debris and any signs of tampering
• Inspect all company and customer vehicles and verify they are locked at the end of shift

• Blow out entire yard – Las Vegas only
• Clean and organize shop tool lockers
• Empty steel trash bins in fab room and all bays
• Wipe down oil tanks in lube area
• Wipe down portable grease dispensers
• Organize steel bins inside and outside
• Clean and organize hardware bins including those in the show room – Las Vegas only
• Clean and organize storage areas – Las Vegas only
• Inspect forklifts
• Remove any and all weeds on property

• Clean and degrease equipment and vehicles

• Steam clean forklifts
• Pressure wash display bodies

• Pickup and deliver parts – Las Vegas only
• Detail trucks
• Wipe down shop equipment
• Organize hydraulic hose area
• Clean solvent tank
• Repair paint on building when needed
• Breakdown pallets for disposal
• Load and unload shipments – Las Vegas only
• Assist with kit pulls – Las Vegas only
• Assist techs when needed 

 Minimum Requirements

1. Ability to work effectively as part of a team with technicians, supervisors, and other shop hands.
2. Ability to organize tools, parts, and materials in a systematic manner to improve workflow.
3. Effective communication with supervisors, technicians, and colleagues to ensure clear instructions and task execution.
4. Understanding of mechanical systems and components
5. Ensuring that all work meets quality standards and safety requirements.
6. Ability to lift and move heavy materials, parts, and equipment (up to specific weight limits).
7. Knowledge of safety protocols and best practices in a mechanical workshop environment.
8. Forklift experience preferred

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

This position works in a warehouse and shop setting, with outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard warehouse and shop equipment such as hand trucks, forklifts, steam cleaners, and box cutters.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to 

stand; walk; and sit for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a half hour lunch, but hours could change based on need. 

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Other Duties

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.