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Shop Helper

Quality Distribution Inc.

Albany, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$19–$20 Per Week
SKILLS
Braking Systems, Cargo/Freight, Collective Bargaining, Computer Skills, Datasheets, Driver's License, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, General Handyperson, Hand Tools, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Hydraulic Engineering, Machine Tool, Maintenance Services, Physical Demands, Preventative Maintenance, Property Maintenance, Reimbursement, Retail Management, Safety Standards, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Truck Driver, Trucking
LOCATION
Albany, NY
POSTED
Today
Quality Repair Solutions (QRS®) is a comprehensive tractor and trailer repair and maintenance business that specializes in pressurized tankers. QRS ensures professional drivers get back on the road safely and quickly.

We are looking for an energetic, reliable Shop Helper to join our team in Albany, NY. We are a dynamic, stable and growing company. We have great long term career opportunities across our headquarters, trucking terminals, mechanic shops, depots, tank washes and other locations. If you want to join the industry leader and make a difference, please consider this opportunity and apply at QRSShops.com.

Compensation and Incentives

  • Weekly Competitive Pay is $19 - $20
  • Tool/Boot Reimbursement Program
  • Referral Program
  • Sign on Bonuses
  • This is a union position and is eligible for benefits per the collective bargaining agreement. Please contact your Facility Manager or the Union Steward for additional information.

Job Details

Job Summary:

Assists mechanics in performing preventative maintenance, special inspections and general repairs on tractor and trailer units in accordance with DOT, federal and state regulations and company standards. Helps perform moderate to complex repairs on engines, drive trains, brakes, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, alternators, electrical systems, instrumentations, trailer bulk product transfer, handling and storage systems and other necessary power equipment. Properly annotates all maintenance and labor performed in maintenance management software. Additional responsibilities include general housekeeping duties in all terminal and shop facilities, as directed by the Shop Manager (SM).

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assists mechanics in performing preventive maintenance inspections on tractors and cargo tank trailers.
  • Assists with performing moderate to complex repairs on engines, drive trains, brakes, suspension systems, hydraulic systems, fuel systems, cooling systems, alternators, electrical systems, instrumentations, trailer bulk product transfer, handling and storage systems, and other necessary power equipment.
  • Operate steaming machinery
  • Connect, monitor, and disconnect steam to the heating coils of a loaded cargo tank.
  • Documents heating operations on a steam log.
  • Compare product name on the bill of lading with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to verify product name is the same on both documents prior to conducting steam operations.

Benefits

  • This is a union position and is eligible for benefits per the collective bargaining agreement. Please contact your Facility Manager or the Union Steward for additional information.
  • Weekly Pay

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to carry out instructions accurately
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions
  • Able to operate heavy machinery similar to steamer or boiler
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mechanical components
  • Knowledge of using standard hand and power tools
  • Team player

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required, trade or technical school graduate
  • 1-2 years of basic maintenance and/or mechanic experience
  • Valid driver's license

Additional Job Information

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, Hours depend on location.

Company Information

Work Environment:

  • The shop has a climate similar to outdoor weather. Frequent exposure to loud machinery, air tool operation, hammering and engine noise.

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.
  • Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 75 lbs.
  • Able to fit into a 20" cargo trailer dome opening.
  • Able to meet safety standards for fall protection harness - max weight 310 lbs. (includes all PPE worn)
  • Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Stand for long periods of time.
  • Walk for long periods of time.
  • Bend or twist their body.
  • See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Quality Carriers, Inc. Provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

About the Company

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Quality Distribution Inc.

At Quality Distribution Inc. (QDI), availability, reliability and dependability have been our watchwords for more than 100 years. From our humble beginnings as a small operation hauling lime and milk to where we are today- operating the largest bulk tank truck network in North America- we have never forgotten the importance of being available, reliable and dependable. We believe these very qualities have helped make us a core carrier of choice for many of the global chemical processing corporations in the Fortune 500, corporations with recognizable names like Dow Chemical Company, Procter & Gamble, E.I. Dupont, and PPG Industries.

In addition to these leaders in chemical processing, we also provide transportation and delivery services for each of the top 100 chemical producers in the world. Our determination to run an honest and ethical business that respects its customers, employees and stakeholders has helped us to forge these types of mutually beneficial business relationships. Today, with over 125 offices across North America, and the strength of more than 3,000 drivers and franchises working with us, QDI retains its position as an industry leader.

The Quality Distribution Inc. family of transportation and services companies includes:

  • Quality Carriers, Inc., the largest bulk transportation company in North America, combining the largest fleet of stainless steel tanks with the industry's broadest and most complete terminal network.
  • QC Energy Resources, a leading transportation and logistics vendor serving the oil and gas sector.
  • Boasso Global, a premier provider of depot, maintenance, cleaning, and transportation services for ISO tank containers globally.
COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1984
WEBSITE
https://www.qualitydistribution.com/

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