General maintenance worker

Full job description

As a recognized leader in real estate and facilities services, The Building People provides innovative solutions that integrate technology, buildings, and people through strategic thought leadership and expertise. We enhance our customers’ ability to build a culture that optimizes performance in the built environment.

Our strategy leads clients towards the future of facilities through a connected real estate model that propagates new norms to deliver organizational efficiency, sustainability, and savings. Real estate and the facilities landscape are changing. Join us, and we will lead this change together.

Our top priority is hiring and retaining top talent in all areas of our organization. At The Building People, our goal is to foster integrity and a work culture that motivates and inspires employees to succeed. We are excited that our team is growing rapidly, which means we need you!

The Building People's Market Offerings and Business Lines include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management & Maintenance
• Engineering & Construction Management
• Energy & Environmental
• Technology Integration
• Sustainability & Smart Buildings
• Human Capital
• Mission Support

Description/Job Summary:

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time General Maintenance Worker (GMW). The General Maintenance Worker will perform general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work. The GMW provides furniture services including the installation of new systems furniture, case goods furniture, and technical workbenches as well as the breakdown and reconfiguration of existing systems furniture, case goods, and technical workbenches. Installing or reconfiguring systems furniture and technical workbenches include installation of the associated furniture’s electrical wiring harnesses, power poles, and base in-feeds.

• Follows local guidance and FAR regulations
• Responsible for vehicle safety regulations and daily inspections
• Work with senior government personnel and management for the purposes of controlling material for various project goals and deadlines
• Maintain and organize warehouse for efficiency and safety
• Operate multiple types of vehicles in the delivery of materials between various sites
• Ensure loading bays remain organized and free of clutter

The position is an ON-SITE position and will require being in Hanahan, SC at the Naval Weapons Station.

• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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Required Experience/Skills:

• Two (2) years of experience, to include: performing maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings requiring practical skills in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work
• Shall have proficiency in oral and written communication in English.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to successfully pass government background investigation/clearance.
• Highschool Diploma or GED

Preferred Experience:

Three(3) years of experience conducting a variety of tests to determine type and quality of recyclable materials, storing recyclable materials for maximum convenience of handling preparatory to shipment and for protection from deterioration, operating forklifts to transport and stock loaded pallets in warehouses, preparing receipts and reports concerning materials collected, assisting in performing preventive maintenance, minor repairs and lubrication of machinery, and disassembling scrap material using hand tools