Summer Helper - Baker Truck Shop Chilco
Summer Helper - Baker Truck Shop Chilco
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Job Description
We are seeking reliable and motivated individuals who are enrolled in college for Fall 2025 to join our heavyduty truck shop as entrylevel summer helper. This role is perfect for those looking to gain handson experience in a fastpaced mechanical environment. The summer helper will assist with basic truck and trailer maintenance tasks including oil changes service support trailer repairs and parts stocking. No prior experience is required but a strong work ethic and willingness to learn are essential.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist technicians with routine oil changes lubrication and basic vehicle maintenance tasks for heavyduty trucks.
- Provide support for trailer repair tasks including fetching tools holding parts and cleaning work areas.
- Receive organize and stock parts in the shops inventory ensuring tools and materials are readily available for technicians.
- Keep work areas clean and organized including sweeping floors disposing of waste and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Assist in cleaning organizing and maintaining tools and shop equipment.
- Follow instructions from lead technicians and shop supervisors to support daily operations.
- Other duties as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- Must be enrolled as a fulltime college student for the Fall 2025 semester
- Skills:
- Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
- Comfortable working in a shop environment with exposure to grease oil and mechanical equipment
- Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test postoffer preemployment physical and background check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid drivers license
AVAILABILITY:
- Must be available to work fulltime during the summer season
- Monday Friday with occasional weekends
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is performed in a truck shop environment with exposure to noise dust grease and heavy machinery.
- Proper safety gear (e.g. gloves safety glasses) will be provided.
- Some tasks may require working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to sit and/or stand for shift reach with hands and arms stoop squat bend at the waist kneel walk varying distance and climb stairs.
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Bend at waist occasional
- Twist upper body occasional
- Stoop occasional
- Repetitive use of hands frequent for clerical duties
- Stand/walk extended periods
- Sit occasional
- Vision near and far correctable; depth perception
- Hearing preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery mobile equipment emergencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to tolerate all weather elements loud conditions airborne particles (sawdust).
Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information family medical history or any other status protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
