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Maintenance Helper

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas
INTERN Remote ยท US TX, TX, US Posted: 2026-05-11 Until: 2026-07-10
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Job Description
Job Title:Maintenance Reports To:Operations Manager Status:Non-Exempt, Full time Department:Maintenance Summary:Maintains the working and physical condition of Goodwill property and facilities.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.Assemble, install and/or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.Plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams.Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms.Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.Paint and repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, and other parts of building structures.Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.Align and balance new equipment after installation.Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.Maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery found in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, and factories.Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles.Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures such as sheds and outbuildings.Estimate repair costs.Lay brick to repair and maintain buildings, walls, arches and other structures.Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.Provide excellent customer service to both external and internal customers.Other duties as assigned.Supervisory Experience:Two years Skills and Abilities:Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their operations.Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to