Maintenance Mechanic

Position Overview: Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on equipment, processing machinery, and general facility maintenance.

Reporting Structure: Reports to the Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Primary Objectives:
• Ensures proper preventive maintenance procedures are followed and executed while maintaining equipment and facilities in good working order
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Performs job and uses resources in order to achieve cost effective results

Minimum Training Requirements
• Basic on-the-job training that satisfies the Primary Objectives of the specific position (as noted above)
• ISO / RIOS & QEHS Overview
• Housekeeping & Slips, Trips and Falls
• Electrical Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hearing Conservation
• Lockout Tagout
• Hazard Communication, GHS & Eyewash Locations
• First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, CPR & AED
• Confined Space
• Pedestrian, Forklift & Heavy Equipment Safety
• Safe Lifting & Back Injury Prevention
• Tool Safety
• Fire Prevention, Extinguishers & Torch Safety
• Emergency and Evacuation Plans
• Incident Reporting
• Working In the Heat / Cold
• Zero Tolerance / Reasonable Suspicion
• Significant Aspects and Impacts
• SPCC: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures

Summary of Job Responsibilities:
• Reviews record of scheduled maintenance activities and record work performed and materials used
• Facilitates a safe work environment by taking corrective action per monthly facility safety inspections
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on scrap processing equipment
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications and establishing personal networks
• Performs work per company goals, manager's priorities and / or documented procedures
• Must possess skills to repair the following brand of equipment: Toyota & Komatsu forklifts, Caterpillar skid loaders, Sennebogen & Liebherr excavators, Harris Baler, belt & bucket conveyors, shears, and industrial metal processing equipment
• Operates industrial powered lift truck as required
• Must demonstrate competency in all aspects of the job and company objectives
• Demonstrate understanding of company policies, rules and trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Characteristics:
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• 3 or more years work experience in a similar role in a similar industry, with a strong mechanical background
• Must possess basic reading and writing skills in English; ability to understand detailed instructions and repair manuals in English
• Must work effectively independently, with others and as part of a team
• Must be skilled at welding, electrical work, and hydraulics
• Skills / basic understanding of the recycling industry and related equipment a plus!
• Possesses technical understanding and attention to detail
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule and be available on call for urgent matters
• Must own basic set of tools to be used on site
• Must have the ability to perform the physical tasks of the job such as working in elevated and difficult positions as well as frequent bending, standing, and lifting (50-75 lbs)
• Bilingual Spanish not required, but a plus!
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, dusty, dirty and/or wet conditions
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background and credit check.
• Able to fulfill flexible scheduling requirements as determined by the manager and / or business needs of the operation