McKinley Equipment

Elevator Installation - First Year Apprentice

McKinley Equipment  •  $31/hr  •  Hayward, CA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Level: Entry
Job Location: Hayward/CA - McKinley Elevator Corp - Hayward, CA 94545
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $26.00 - $31.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: ConstructionResponsibilities:
- Become familiar with the Vertical Transportation Industry
- Assist lead installer in the installation, trouble shooting and repair of various types of accessibility equipment
- Become familiar with blueprints to determine the layout of system components
- Become familiar to assemble elevator cars and components
- Become familiar to connect electrical wiring to control panels and motors
- Become familiar with testing newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications
- Become familiar with the organizations relevant to the Vertical Transportation Industry
- Become familiar with National Applicable Codes and Regulations
- Become familiar with Accessibility Industry terms
- Become familiar with types of accessibility and residential equipment
- Become familiar with Elevator Industry Field Employees Safety Handbook
- Become familiar with basic electricity and electrical symbols and meanings
- Become familiar with electrical schematics
- Become familiar with troubleshooting conveyance systems; including brakes, motors, switches, hydraulics and control systems
- Become familiar with tools and equipment required to complete the installation safely
- Become familiar with site conditions and what is required to complete the installation
- Become familiar with all components of the conveyances to properly identify each piece and its use to properly assemble the conveyance
- Become familiar with all product installation manuals
- Become familiar with hydraulic pipe fitting and bending
- Become familiar with EMT bending
- Become familiar with Soft Skills Training (critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication and resiliency)
- Become familiar with and read the installation manual cover to cover prior to commencing any installation
- Become familiar with iPhone and apps, iPad and processing work orders in ServiceMax (SMAX) including creating Dash-1 work orders
- Optional enroll in the CAT Program (Certified Accessibility Technician) and progress through/complete Course 1
- Communicate well with Customers, Lead Installer and dispatcher
- Maintain tools necessary for this trade and become familiar with parts/tools inventory
- Ability to follow direction as well as work independently
- Demonstrate competence and proficiency in the field
- Contribute to team effort by performing additional duties as requested
- Demonstrate/show proof of competency of First Year Apprentice Skillsets

Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Solid writing and grammar skills
- Highly organized
- Ability to work harmoniously with the public and co-workers
- Ability to successfully prioritize and meet customer needs
- Punctual and reliable
- Computer skills and proficiency including Microsoft office and other cloud based products
- Knowledgeable in basic hand tool and power tool functions
- Solid mechanical skills
- Strong attention to details and accuracy
- Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality
- Excellent problem-solver
- High School Degree or Equivalent and Mechanical/Electrical experience
- Maintain a valid California Driver’s License and a clean driving record
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged sitting and standing
- Frequent customer interaction, must be able to speak and hear well enough to communicate with others
- Must be able to see well enough to drive, read electronic screens and electrical schematics and service/operation manuals
- Ability to hear, smell and touch
- Grasping/Feeling: must be able to write, type, and use hand and power tools
- Ability to think and process information quickly, clearly and accurately
- Strong reasoning ability; able to apply common sense, understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructions; able to deal logically with problems & people
- Physically fit for lifting and moving equipment (up to 50 pounds)
- Ability to stand and work on ladder
- Ability to be led, ability to follow instructions, make suggestions and are willing to learn
- Ability to push, pull and perform overhead work
- Ability to work with various hand and power tools
- Finger Dexterity – use of finger/fine manipulation. The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
- Arm-Hand Steadiness – The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
- Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
- Multi-limb coordination – The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down
- Visualization – The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
- Flexibility – The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms and or legs
- Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Maximize efficiency
- Depth Perception – The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object
- Gross Body Equilibrium – The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
- Selective Attention – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
- Reaction Time – the ability to quickly respond to a signal, e.g. sound, light picture, etc. when it appears
- Trunk Strength – The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without ‘giving out’ or fatiguing
- Visual Color Discrimination – The ability to match or detect differences between color, including shades of color and brightness
- Must be able to climb into/out of vehicle several times per day using 3 points of contact
- Must be able to use hands and arms to steer and to finger controls and adjust controls needed inside of vehicle
- Must be able to sit for long periods as well as walk for short periods, navigate stairs
- Must have enough leg and foot control to climb into vehicle, operate foot controls and safely navigate vehicle through traffic and weather
- Must able to bend, stoop, crawl and squat in order to perform a vehicle inspection
- Move two or more limbs together while remaining in place
- React quickly using hands, fingers and feet
- Determine the distance between objects; see objects in low light and while moving forward see objects off to the side
McKinley Equipment

About McKinley Equipment

Founded in 1948, McKinley Equipment is a sales and service distributor for loading dock & warehouse equipment, commercial doors, and industrial lifts. Our concept is simple: Be a trusted partner to our clients by delivering efficient and safe solutions for their loading docks, warehouses, industrial and retail facilities.

Our RETAIL STORE MAINTENANCE service provides 24/7 service throughout our self-performing states of California, Nevada and Arizona. We service 20 common equipment types:

DOORS

- Air Doors (aka Air Curtains or Fly Fans)

- Automatic Sliding Doors

- Cooler & Freezer Doors

- High Speed Doors (Rapid Roll Doors)

- Impact Doors / Bump Doors

- Man Doors

- Overhead Doors

- Roll Up Doors

- Security Grilles

- Storefront Doors

LIFTS

- Scissor Lifts / Dock Lifts

- Vertical Conveyors / Freight Lifts / VRC's

- Wheelchair Lifts

LIFT TRUCKS

- Forklifts

- Pallet Trucks

- Pallet Stackers

CONVEYORS

- Belted / Roller Conveyors

- Shopping Cart Conveyors

LOADING DOCK EQUIPMENT

- Dock Levelers

COMPACTORS

- Cardboard Balers

- Trash Compactors

Industry
Facilities & Workplace
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Irvine, CA
Year Founded
1948
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