Position Summary:
The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the operation of all plant systems and equipment. Including but not limited to balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts and bearings. This position must respond to all system failures by taking appropriate corrective action by completing or assigning the repairs needed to ensure that systems are operational and are functioning safely and efficiently. This position generally reports to the Plant Maintenance Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
- Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility.
- Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards, and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Performs repairs in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA.
- (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.
- Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality
- Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and advises Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed, or cannot be completed within the Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
- Maintains DEI (Daily Equipment Inspections) backlog.
- Inspects the quality of third party repairs and or rebuilds.
- Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PM); diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment/components including but not limited to balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders and building equipment.
- Ability to perform under limited supervision.
Required Education & Experience:
- Diagnose defects and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles.
- Proficient in welding and fabrication.
- Technicians are required to provide their own basic tools to perform routine maintenance and repairs of equipment.
- Have knowledge of pneumatic systems, including air compressors.
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Have knowledge of electrical control systems.
- Safely operates tools and equipment needed during the repair and servicing of equipment.
- Have knowledge of single and three phase electrical systems.
- Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and physical.
- Experience: 2 year(s) of relevant work
- Education: Not required
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Have knowledge of hydraulic systems.