Senior, Plant Maintenance Technician

Senior Plant Maintenance Technician (WM)

WM is looking for a Senior Plant Maintenance Technician to join our team in a safe, stable work environment that supports career progression and financial security.

• Starting Pay Rate of $28.00 to $33.00 depending on experience
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Extensive paid training opportunities
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Stock Purchase Plan, Pension, and more
• WM is there, helping build the best and total you.

Pay:
The expected base pay range for this on‑site position is $28–$33. This range is a good faith estimate; the specific salary offered may vary based on experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications and work location.

• Monday – Friday every week
• Afternoon shift: 1 pm to 10:30 pm
• Stable work schedule for financial stability and work‑life balance

• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PM) and diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment and components, including 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.
• Maintain the Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) backlog.
• Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and inform the Senior Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
• Inspect the quality of third‑party repairs and rebuilds.
• Recommend improvements to enhance production, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Multitask and manage multiple priorities with efficiency.
• Respond to emergency breakdown service calls.
• Perform work with limited supervision while maintaining high standards of performance.
• Be flexible with your work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to meet operational needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA standards and ensure all work is completed according to safety procedures.
• Perform repairs in line with Waste Management Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA requirements.
• Report to the Plant Maintenance Manager and help drive the success of our operations, ensuring the plant runs smoothly and safely at all times.

• 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successfully complete and pass pre‑employment drug screen and physical.

• Team players who care about everyone in the shop.
• Happy working independently and as part of a team.
• Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge.
• Determined problem solvers.

• Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs.
• Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 50 pounds.
• Required to work from ladders or raised platforms.
• Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.
• The normal setting for this job is material recycling facilities, repair/maintenance facilities, outdoors, or other facilities.
• Note:
  
  The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and, in some cases, may be greater or less than documented here.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran