7 General Labor jobs

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw FTE        0.500 Position Summary          Become part of the JAARS team that makes Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. It takes many hands and a team effort to accomplish the task. Your skilled position will free others to use their skills to help further Bible translation, too. Manage and maintain the greenhouse, grow and nurture quality flowers and plants. This is a 20 hour per week (depending on the season) position for a volunteer or career staff person who raises support.   Position Responsibilities              Order seeds, root cuttings, soil in October/November; Start early seeds by early planning years Maintain constant awareness of greenhouse temperature, ventilation, heat, and water needs Observe transplant period for various flowers and plants; Apply pesticides, fungicides, and growth...

Staff Type              Volunteer, or staff who raises support Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw, NC or Remote FTE          1.000 Position Summary            One of our greatest needs in missionary aviation today is aircraft mechanics. Providing aviation services as a transportation solution for missions directly impacts the spread of the gospel around the world. As an aircraft mechanic you will ensure aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition and available for dispatch, meeting the demands of busy mission flight schedules.   Position Responsibilities                Perform routine scheduled maintenance and inspections Respond to unscheduled maintenance needs Perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations Comply with JAARS Repair Station maintenance practices and procedures Participate in the JAARS continuing maintenance training programs Maintain a professional knowledge base of acceptable manufacturers’ practices and...

Staff Type           Volunteer, or staff who raises support Work Location    JAARS Waxhaw, NC FTE          1.000 Position Summary            Provide leadership and supervision for JAARS Sea Freight Shipping office in Waxhaw, North Carolina. This job provides a vital service for our worldwide operations. The Sea Freight Shipping department involves receiving, packing and crating goods for outbound sea freight shipments around the world, as well as receiving inbound sea freight shipments from various locations around the world and handling the shipment of goods to final destinations in the USA by land or air. Position Responsibilities                Advise, communicate and collaborate with members, other JAARS departments, field offices, shipping agencies and trucking companies via phone, email, text and documents about shipping, including rates, process and other information Export Process vendor drop-shipments, repack and label goods, build and pack...

Target Staff Type Supported/Volunteer Work Location JAARS Waxhaw FTE 1.000 Position Summary The JAARS Land Transportation Department offers a 4WD safety and recovery course, along with a motorcycle off-road basic skills and maintenance course for those preparing to go overseas and for nationals in overseas locations. We also maintain our own off-road training course that offers students practical application here on the campus. The instructor will conduct the motorcycle and 4WD training courses in accordance with approved curricula at JAARS, overseas branches, area locations and will possibly assist branch mechanics with vehicle or motorcycle repairs. Position Responsibilities Instruct students at JAARS and overseas in maintenance, safety and operation of vehicles and motorcycles Present a real-world perspective by providing hands-on vehicle training while teaching safe driving techniques Flexible in work hours and availability due to when courses are offered...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE         0.500    This is a 20 hour per week position for a volunteer or a staff person who raises support. Position Summary           The Commercial HVAC Technician will utilize their skills to support Bible translation via the installation, repair, maintenance and upgrading of the varied HVAC systems at the JAARS Center. These services keep our staff in comfortable working conditions so that they can provide technical and logistical support. Office, medical, childcare and housing facilities on the JAARS Center also allow missionaries to receive training, healthcare and spiritual renewal. Your services will greatly impact their stay here.   Position Responsibilities               Perform preventative maintenance Respond to repair requests on various systems at JAARS Install or assist in the installation of new systems Assist facilities maintenance administration in making...

Target Staff Type             Supported/Volunteer Work Location   JAARS Waxhaw FTE         1.000 Position Summary           Repair and maintain various appliances around the JAARS campus. This includes our residential and commercial buildings with most of our repairs taking place in our Appliance shop on our JAARS campus. Position Responsibilities               Preventative maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of various appliances from around our campus, including: Washing machines Dryers Dishwashers Refrigerators Freezers Microwaves Ranges, etc. Position Requirements  A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission and core values of JAARS Three to five years’ experience in troubleshooting and repair Experience working on a variety of appliances

CAM Electrician Use your skills to help make Bible translation and language development possible in the most remote and difficult places on earth. What you do at JAARS will impact eternity as we work together to accomplish the task. Come join the facilities maintenance team and help us maintain the housing and office buildings for staff and visitors. Brief Description: Responsible for repairing, maintaining, and installing electrical systems and equipment, such as motors, transformers, wiring, switches, and alarm systems. For full-time volunteer or staff person who raises support  Must be a US citizen or green card holder to apply Responsibilities: Locate and investigate electrical malfunctions, using test instruments such as ammeter, voltmeter, and test lamp Repair malfunctions by methods such as replacing burnt-out elements and fuses, bypassing or replacing defective wiring, and cleaning or rewiring motors, using hand tools Install fixtures, motors or...