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Western States Fire Protection Company Shop Assistant in Kansas City, Kansas
National Fire Suppression, a division of Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other. And we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.
Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specialize in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.
What we offer:
Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
Employee Assistant Program
Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Profit Sharing Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Annual Discretionary Bonus
Employer paid Life Insurance
Gym membership reimbursement
Shop Assistant
National Fire Suppression is looking for an entry level Shop Assistant. This position will assist, when necessary, with the duties listed below while learning the business and potentially working into a Shop Foreman position. Additionally, the ideal candidate will maintain the organization and efficiency of the shop supplies and processes.
Job Responsibilities
Organize and dispense material for delivery – quality control checks needed before materials hit the jobs
Receive material and distribute to jobs or trucks
Collect materials at vendors and deliver to job site
Organize and maintain inventory
Maintain a clean shop and validating that special tools and shop equipment are in proper operating condition
Select, repair and organize tools as needed
Willing to operate a forklift as well as other tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures
Write Purchase Orders
Track material orders
Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Construction industry experience is preferred
Fabrication experience is a plus
Intermediate computer skills, able to work with Excel and Word
High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanically inclined
Possess a valid driver's license with a clean record; in accordance with Company policy
Willing to pass a post-offer background check and drug test
Working Conditions
Moderate standing, walking, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling and reaching. Work inside and outside, around moving objects and with vehicles and machinery with moving parts.
All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
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