Grounds Maintenance Worker in Hampton

Salary: $16.19 an hour

We seek an experienced Grounds Maintenance Worker to work at our Hampton Roads Harbor Tunnel location in Virginia.

This position offers a consistent, set schedule with a guaranteed 40 hours a week, paid training, and opportunities for overtime available.

Applicants must successfully pass a background check. Please note that individuals with certain convictions may not qualify for this position due to the nature of the job responsibilities. A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue. Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level. Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, use hand tools.
• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, and/or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers. Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats. Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colors and consistencies. Polish final coats to specified finishes. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using a carpenter's hand and power tools.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water and/or abrasive blasting.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors to determine work requirements.
• Cut, fit, and assemble wood and other materials for the construction of buildings, highways, bridges, docks, industrial plants, boats, and many other structures.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Courses in carpentry, shop, mechanical drawing, and general mathematics.

• 3 years of experience and knowledge in building and ground maintenance, skilled in painting, demolition and related tasks.
• Ability to use techniques, hand tools, power tools, materials, and appropriate equipment.
• Ability to carry 50 pounds for 50 yards.
• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

• 15 days of Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Voluntary Short-Term , Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Theft, and Law Assure
• Employee Assistance Program

• Field experience.
• Required VDOT/Industry Training.
• 90-day probation period.
• Dangerous work environment associated with on-foot roadway movement.
• Significant all-season/all-hour Interstate driving.
• Potential for significant periods of sitting or standing.
• May be subject to short or no-notice work assignments.
• Safety and organizational clothing and equipment required (provided).
• Monitored performance with routine evaluation.

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of , , , , or expression, , , , , genetic information, military or veteran status, , childbirth, and related medical conditions or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.