Maintenance Technician - Recycling Plant

Job Description

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting in all of the daily maintenance activities in the recycling center while ensuring safe operating procedures.

About us:  Kimble Company is locally owned and operated by the Kimble Family, with over 70 years of experience in the energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste industries. We are a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who care about our clients, the environment, safety, our families, and our co-workers. At Kimble we strive for perfection in everything that we do.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working with conveyors, electrical components, bailers, eddy currents, optical sorters, motors, glass breakers, wire tie system, fans, and pumps
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, & background check.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Conveyor Maintenance
• Electrical Systems
• Ability to read and understand repair manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics necessary to troubleshoot or repair component failure.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including but not limited to standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in awkward positions and tight areas).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to perform under limited supervision
• Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights, and weekends to support operating schedule and needs of the facility.
• Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the operation of all plant systems and equipment. Including but not limited to, balers, conveyor belts, gear boxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings.
• This position must respond to all system failures by taking appropriate corrective action by completing or assigning the repairs needed to ensure the systems are operational and functioning both safely and accurately.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform repair and maintenance on Recycle Plant Equipment in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and company policies.
• Perform inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment.
• Completes day to day tasks under limited supervision

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Employee Discount Program

This Employer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, non-job related disability, or any other status protected by law.