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Facilities Trades Helper

Smith and Wesson
Springfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Performing a variety of functions in the Facility Maintenance department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Assisting skilled Facilities Maintenance personnel with a variety of tasks (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC)
  • Completing preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment and other machinery in Facilities
  • Painting
  • Landscaping
  • Moving furniture & boxes
  • Shoveling and salting in winter months
  • Replacing filters on HVAC systems
  • Operating fork trucks and lifts
  • Operating floor scrubbers (walk-behind & ride-on)
  • Cleaning throughout the facility
  • Performing other duties as required

NOTE : This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience :

  • High School / GED
  • 2-3 years prior experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, assisting skilled personnel in the areas of carpentry, electrical, plumbing and HVAC
  • Must possess valid DOT card and S&W fork truck license.
  • Must have experience operating floor scrubbers (walk-behind & ride-on)
  • Lean manufacturing experience is preferred.
  • Prior experience multitasking and resolving problems quickly
  • Prior experience working effectively in a team environment with all levels of personnel
  • Competencies and Skills :

  • Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding solutions to problems not normally encountered
  • Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work
  • Highly safety conscious
  • Willing to work any shift and overtime as required.
  • Visual acuity and depth perception is required
  • Must have working command of the English language
  • Must be able to read, write and interpret the English language
  • Must be able to communicate in English verbally and in writing (basic verbal instructions, simple written memos and instructions)
  • Basic computer skills preferred
  • Physical Demands :

  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, push, pull, carry, reach, twist
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • NOTE : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment :

    Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

    The following Personal Protective Equipment is required :

  • Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor
  • The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

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