Equipment Maintenance Helper Material Recovery Facility

Equipment Maintenance Helper

Perform inspections, cleaning, maintenance, and repairs of Material Recovery Facility equipment.

Essential duties include:

• Follow safe work practices and adhere to all safety rules and practices.
• Assist and support Equipment Maintenance team and activities.
• Perform inspections, cleaning, maintenance, and repairs of Material Recovery Facility equipment, including balers, conveyors, screens, magnets, etc.
• Perform repair and maintenance of facility building and grounds
• Use hand tools and other equipment for the performance of these activities
• Use a welder, torch, and grinder in the performance of their job
• Work in support of the Equipment Maintenance team and independently on smaller jobs/tasks
• Timely and accurately document work performed on Fleetmate work orders
• Perform other repairs and duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good mechanical and electrical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good judgment skills.
• Good organizational and cleanliness skills to ensure a safe and organized work area.
• Use hand tools, portable power tools, and other equipment as needed.

Training and experience:

• One (1) year of previous equipment maintenance and repair experience required
• Vocational school and/or training in equipment maintenance and repair preferred
• Previous experience in the use of hand and small power tools/equipment.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, and kneel for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.

Working conditions:

• Will be exposed to moderate noise and dust levels.
• Work in outdoor areas and be exposed to weather conditions—heat, cold, rain, and wind.

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, including a 401 (k), 100% paid medical/dental/life insurance, and holidays/vacation/PSL.