Maintenance Technician

Pay: Dependent on Experience

We are looking for someone to maintain and improve our Non Ferrous Recovery (NFR) plant to keep it efficient and operational on our Night Shift. Our NFR locations further process recycled materials to reduce what is sent to the landfills. The Maintenance Technician's typical schedule is Monday through Friday 10 hour shifts with Fridays being a planned maintenance day. The primary jobs duties maintenance to conveyor systems and motor and gear box assemblies.

ABOUT YOU:

· Maintains plant productivity by proactively managing maintenance function.

· Welding and Fabrication work on stationary equipment

· Stationary equipment by performing PM’s on:

• Downstream sorting lines, conveyors and machines
• Diagnostics and minor repairs to industrial type of equipment including Mobile Equipment, Forklifts, front end loaders, skid steers, truck & Trailers.

· Perform troubleshooting, maintenance and repair work for machinery and various non-ferrous plant equipment e.g. Eddy Current Separator, System Conveyors, etc.

· Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and electric systems, PLC, valves, cylinders, bearings, and electric motors

· Check with key operations (forklift, loader, and separator) to be sure all equipment is running properly; and schedule maintenance as required.

· Prepare and maintain all maintenance records, and daily reports.

· May be involved in a variety of other responsibilities including ordering of parts, welding, fabricating and performance electrical repairs (minor).

Requirements:

· High school diploma or GED.

· Interpersonal skills to oversee and direct work when required.

· Familiarity with yard vehicles, forklift, loaders, and material separators a definite plus

· Organizational skills

· Conveyor Belt Knowledge, preferred.

· Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 – 50 pounds.

· Welding (stick) and fabricating skills are required

Maintenance Tech Pay Rate: Dependent on experience.

ABOUT US:

Behr Iron & Metal, an Alter Trading Corporation Company is a 127+ year old, privately held company with 70+ locations throughout the Midwest and Southern region is searching for a Maintenance Technician in its South Beloit location. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service. Our corporate support center and marketing is located in St. Louis, MO, with Trading Offices located in St. Louis and in Hong Kong. Our website is

Job Seekers who have previous experience working in production maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, conveyor belt repairs will typically do well.

Alter Trading Corporation is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment and employee drug and alcohol testing may be required in accordance with applicable law and Company policy. For positions where permitted or required by law, testing may include cannabis (marijuana). Employees may also be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, or other legally authorized testing consistent with Company policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Compensation details: 25-31 Hourly Wage

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