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Service Maintenance Worker, Associate (West Lafayette, IN, US)

@ Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:performing maintenance, operating machinery, using tools
Requirements Summary:High school diploma/GED, ability to follow safety protocols, use hand and power tools, learn to operate machinery, valid US or Canadian driver's license; 0–2 years maintenance or related experience; overtime during events.
Technical Tools Mentioned:wood planer, wood jointer, wood lathe, table router, table saw, band saw, dust collection system, tig welder, stick welder, welding hood, metal brake, metal punch, metal sheer, drill press, hand and power tools
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Job Summary


The Service Maintenance Worker will assist with skilled labor duties in the area of Intercollegiate Athletics. This position works in a fully equipped metal shop, carpentry shop and paint shop and will become familiar with specialized carpentry equipment (wood planer, wood jointer, wood lathe, table router, table saw, band saw, dust collection system), and metal equipment (tig welder, stick welder, welding hood, metal brake, metal punch, metal sheer, drill press).  

 


What We’re Looking For: 

  • High School diploma/GED
  • Ability to follow safety protocols.
  • Ability to use hand and power tools.
  • Ability to learn to operate machinery.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Overtime is needed during seasonal sporting and special events 
  • Valid US or Canadian driver's license


        
What is helpful:

  • General maintenance (Carpentry, welding, plumbing, etc.) or related experience 
            


Additional Information:

  • To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary 
  • https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2023/Benefits-summary-Admin-Op-2023.pdf
  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

 

Who We Are at Purdue University:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

Education

Typically requires a high school diploma/GED

Experience

Minimum of 0 to 2 years of experience

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt