Maintenance Assistant

Position Summary

This position involves the daily maintenance and fabrication of industrial equipment used in the recycling industry.

Essential Duties

• Heavy equipment maintenance, conveyor maintenance, welding.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Cleans and inspects laboratory furnace; treats water with proper chemicals.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly inspection checklists on equipment maintenance procedures; Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Completes and maintain record of weekly inspection of fire extinguishers, eyewash stations and universal waste storage areas to ensure continued compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
• Perform Lockout/Tagout per company procedure when applicable. Participate in annual review and training of Lockout/Tagout procedure with General Manager and EHS Manager.
• May repair electrical locks and control panels to maintain building security.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Performs outside custodial duties such as snow removal as required.
• May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts; orders parts as needed.
• Ability to weld, plasma cut and fabricate with steel and aluminum.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Adhere to all company quality and safety practices and procedures

Qualifications and Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Preferred Experience and Education

• 5+ years of heavy equipment maintenance, welding, and conveyors experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial setting
• Skilled with hand and power tools, and welding
• Experience with safety programs such as Lockout/Tagout Authorized Personnel, Machine Guarding and Preventative Maintenance is preferred.