Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician

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The Facilities Maintenance Technician utilizes knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair machinery or equipment, diagnose issues with machinery components and determine when adjustments or repairs are needed. The incumbent will have an increasing level of responsibility with an increase of experience and expertise.

$5,000 sign on bonus available

Hourly pay: $28.00 – $32.00 per hour

• Reads and interprets equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Prevents plant breakdowns by performing planned preventive maintenance on conveying systems, power transmissions and other power‑driven rotating equipment, all in conformance with company and federal standards.
• Communicates equipment issue resolution to operators.
• Works in extreme, often dirty environments.
• Repairs or coordinates repair of worn defective machinery or equipment; tests machines to ensure that quality and production rates meet specifications.
• Performs extensive housekeeping duties and uses a variety of small hand‑powered tools while complying with safety regulations.
• Maintains necessary logs for daily equipment inspections to minimize downtime.
• Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and advises Plant Maintenance Manager when additional work is needed or cannot be completed within standard repair times.
• Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality and makes service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Cleans, inspects, and performs routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment such as discs and belts to ensure proper functionality of MRF equipment.
• Participates in training and learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services, and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and uphold our core values.

B Technician
:
Demonstrates complete understanding of Level C skills and equipment, while showing increasing knowledge of Level B skills. Level C mechanical skills include grease bearings, belt knowledge, lubrication, ladders, lifts and filter carts. Level C electrical skills include knowledge of wire sizes, splice connectors, voltages, label reading on sub‑panels, breaker reset procedures and troubleshooting.

A Technician
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Demonstrates complete understanding of Level B skills and equipment, while beginning to show increasing knowledge of Level A skills. Level B mechanical skills include use of calipers, read name plates, change bearings, gearboxes, shafts, pulleys, welding with torches, hydraulic wrench use, motor changes, voltmeter use, hydraulics, coil changes, motor/gearbox diagnostics, hydraulic hose making and LOTO. Level B electrical skills include multimeter use, motor wiring, voltage testing, starter changes, overloads, I/O cards, UFD programming, conduit bending, motor winding, and breaker changes.

Master Technician
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Demonstrates complete mastery of Levels C, B and A skills. Master includes advanced welding (vertical and overhead), detailed motor and gearbox diagnostics, rebuilds, solenoid repairs, hydraulic/water pump rebuilds, hydraulic schematic reading, large‑scale welding, electrical schematics, low‑voltage control wiring, circuit sizing, panel schematic wiring, and load calculations. A Master Technician should also be able to lead and train a small team.

High school diploma or GED, progressive technician training, 1–5 years diagnosing and repairing equipment, team‑oriented collaborative experience, legal US work eligibility. Ability to read electrical schematics, work safely with high voltage 480 V and low voltage 24 V wiring, welding, fabrication and rigging experience. Must have experience with hydraulics and pumps and read hydraulic drawings. Must be at least 18 years old, able to work overtime, lift 50 lb, work from heights as needed, excellent listening, problem‑solving, multitasking, English reading and writing skills.

Positive, team‑oriented, strong work ethic, committed to safety, customer‑driven, open to training and development, results‑oriented, and able to see the larger picture while focusing on details.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounted Stock Program
• 401(k)
• Boot & Clothing Allowance
• Safety Awards
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Wellness Incentive
• Tuition Assistance
• Career Pathways
• Tool Allowance
• And more

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing