2nd Shift Industrial Welder​/Mechanic - Shredder Maintenance

Blue Island Recycling, LLC is seeking an experienced Industrial Welder/Mechanic to join our second shift maintenance team. This hands on industrial role is primarily responsible for welding, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of our large industrial hammer mill and automobile shredder.

The Industrial Welder/Mechanic will perform heavy welding and fabrication repairs, complete mechanical and hydraulic repairs, troubleshoot equipment problems, and respond to breakdowns. Fluency in spoken Spanish is required because this position communicates directly during maintenance, repair, and safety-related work with a coworker who speaks Spanish and does not speak English. English and Spanish bilingual ability is preferred.

• Perform welding and fabrication repairs on the industrial hammer mill, automobile shredder, and related equipment
• Weld, cut, grind, fabricate, reinforce, and repair heavy steel components
• Inspect equipment for worn, cracked, damaged, or broken parts and complete necessary repairs
• Perform mechanical and hydraulic repairs on heavy industrial processing equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic problems and respond to equipment breakdowns
• Inspect, repair, and replace hydraulic hoses and other worn or damaged components
• Remove and replace worn or damaged mechanical components
• Perform routine equipment inspections and assist with preventive maintenance
• Perform maintenance and repair work on conveyors and other material processing equipment
• Assist with maintenance and repairs involving excavators, material handlers, wheel loaders, and other large mobile equipment as needed
• Safely operate welding equipment, cutting torches, grinders, hand tools, power tools, and other maintenance equipment
• Drain oil, fuel, coolant, and other fluids from large trucks and vehicles being prepared for processing as needed
• Properly collect, contain, and handle drained vehicle fluids
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all company safety procedures, including lockout and tagout requirements
• Assist with other maintenance and repair work throughout the facility as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

• Professional welding and fabrication experience
• Hands on experience maintaining or repairing heavy industrial processing equipment such as shredders, hammer mills, crushers, conveyors, or similar equipment
• Hands on mechanical and hydraulic repair experience involving heavy industrial or large equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and complete mechanical repairs
• Ability to safely use welding equipment, cutting torches, grinders, hand tools, and power tools
• Fluency in spoken Spanish for direct communication with a Spanish-speaking coworker who does not speak English
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow safety instructions
• Ability to work safely around large industrial machinery and heavy equipment
• Dependability and ability to reliably work the full scheduled shift

• Heavy fabrication, structural welding, or industrial welding experience
• Direct experience maintaining or repairing a scrap metal hammer mill or automobile shredder
• Experience with hydraulic systems, hoses, cylinders, pumps, valves, and related components
• Experience in a scrap metal yard, steel mill, quarry, demolition, mining, aggregate, heavy construction, recycling, or similar heavy industrial environment
• English and Spanish bilingual ability
• Experience maintaining or repairing excavators, material handlers, wheel loaders, dozers, or similar large mobile equipment is a plus

Candidates should have actual hands on welding, fabrication, mechanical, hydraulic, maintenance, or repair experience. Experience limited primarily to operating equipment does not meet the repair and maintenance requirements for this position.

Relevant experience may include work involving scrap metal shredders, hammer mills, crushers, conveyors, screening equipment, material processing equipment, heavy construction or demolition equipment, mining or aggregate equipment, recycling equipment, heavy trucks, industrial machinery, or other heavy steel fabrication and repair work.

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