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Epsilon Systems is seeking a full time Trades Helper in Portsmouth, VA.

Summary: The Trades Helper will perform tasks which require mainly physical abilities and effort involving minimal specialized skill.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Loads and unloads trucks, and other conveyances.
• Moves supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrows or hand trucks.
• Stacks materials for storage or binning.
• Collects refuse and salvageable materials.
• Moves and arranges heavy pieces of furniture, machinery, and/or equipment.
• Uses hand and powered tools of the trade to perform such tasks as cutting holes and cutting threads on piping.
• Supplies, lifts, and holds material, and tools for journey level workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.
• General knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Own your own basic hand tools.
• General knowledge of work site/shipboard protocol.
• Willing to learn a new trade.
• Ability to travel
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to US military and/or government installations.

Preferences:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.

ADA Notations:

• Frequently handles heavy objects. Able to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs. in weight.
• Must have visual, manual and finger dexterity; able to grasp, manipulate, handle small objects.
• Able to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or hold objects.
• Works inside in areas that are usually dusty, dirty, or greasy and outside, sometimes in bad weather. Work may be performed in extreme weather conditions; heat, cold, wet.

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.