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Loren's Auto Repair
Shop Assistant / Porter (Part-Time)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Janitor or Cleaner provides cleaning and basic maintenance in buildings such as schools, offices, stores, hospitals or hotels. Cleans and polishes floors, removes trash, vacuums carpets, washes windows, cleans bathrooms, stocks building supplies such as light bulbs and paper towels and performs minor repairs as needed. Holds keys for rooms and building entrances and locks or unlocks them as needed.
$38,186 / year median in Montana
+14% projected growth
Job Description
About Us Loren's Auto Repair is a busy, family-owned automotive repair shop in Kalispell. We've been serving the Flathead Valley for more than 40 years and have continued to grow and expand our facilities to better serve our customers. Our goal is to be the most reputable and referred auto repair shop in Northwest Montana, known for our competency, quality, integrity, and service . We're looking for a dependable, hands-on person to join our team as a part-time Shop Assistant / Porter . About the Position The Shop Assistant is an important behind-the-scenes part of keeping Loren's Auto Repair running smoothly. This isn't a position where you'll do the same thing all day. You'll have regular daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities, but you'll also help wherever you're needed to keep work flowing through the shop. One minute you may be preparing a customer's vehicle for pickup, the next you may be taking a customer home, picking up a part, cleaning a piece of equipment, or helping a Technician or Service Advisor with something that needs immediate attention. The right person takes pride in keeping things clean, organized, safe, maintained, and ready to use . They notice things that need attention and take care of them rather than always waiting for someone to ask. What You'll Be Responsible For Helping keep the shop running smoothly by supporting our Service Advisors, Technicians, and management Taking ownership of keeping the shop, wash bay, equipment, and work areas clean, organized, and ready for use Keeping the building and grounds clean, safe, and presentable for our customers and employees Preparing customer vehicles for pickup — washing some, quality checking most, and properly staging all of them Keeping company, shuttle, and loaner vehicles clean, fueled, and ready for use Safely shuttling customers to and from the shop Running errands and picking up parts when needed to keep repairs moving Stocking supplies and inventory Cleaning and helping maintain shop equipment Completing assigned daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal facility and safety checklists Handling routine recycling, trash, cardboard, and scrap Helping with seasonal property maintenance, including mowing, watering, snow removal, and ice control Assisting Technicians with occasional jobs when an extra set of hands is needed Helping with special projects and other tasks that come up around the shop Who Does Well in This Position? You'll probably enjoy this job if you: Take pride in keeping things clean, organized, and in good working order Naturally notice things that need attention Like staying busy and having a variety of things to do Are dependable and can follow routines and checklists without constant supervision Can keep track of what you're doing even when you're interrupted Can change priorities when something more urgent comes up Enjoy helping other people get their work done Are comfortable interacting with customers Are a safe and confident driver Would rather be moving around and accomplishing things than sitting at a desk This is an active, hands-on position . You'll spend much of your day on your feet and will work both indoors and outdoors throughout the year. What We're Looking For Applicants must: Have a valid driver's license Be insurable to drive company and customer vehicles Have reliable transportation and be able to reliably report to work as scheduled Be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds and perform the physical requirements of the position Be comfortable driving a variety of vehicles Be professional and courteous when shuttling customers Be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen Automotive experience can be helpful, but this is not a Technician position , and extensive automotive experience is not required. We're more interested in finding someone who is dependable, observant, willing to work, and takes pride in doing things well. Why Work With Us? Approximately 20-30 hours per week Consistent Monday-Friday work schedule No evening or weekend work requirements Professional, family-owned and operated business Employee rate on automotive repair Potential for additional employee benefits A position where your work makes a noticeable difference to the entire team The Shop Assistant may not be the person repairing the vehicle or writing the repair order, but this position plays an important role in helping everyone else do their jobs effectively. When this position is done well, the shop is cleaner, safer, better organized, and everything simply runs more smoothly. How to