Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician

PADNOS is a full-service recycling company handling paper, plastic, metals and electronic recycling. We tailor recycling programs for consumer and industrial clients throughout the United States. PADNOS was founded over a century ago and continues to transform the recycling industry. The company has thrived as a family business through four generations and has grown to be a market leader and best in class innovator.

Our Industrial Maintenance Technicians plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of our facilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to work cross functionally across every area of our facilities, allowing the Technician to have a direct impact on PADNOS's overall performance. The primary responsibility of this individual is to maintain and repair facilities equipment and assets. By leveraging technical expertise, the Facility Maintenance Technician will contribute to the efficiency, reliability, and safety of our facilities. From conducting routine inspections to troubleshooting and resolving equipment issues, this individual plays a crucial role in minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

Schedule

• 7am - 4pm Monday - Friday, on-call weekends

Primary Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

• Performs basic maintenance tasks and cleans, inspects, and lubricates various equipment and assets.
• Trouble shoots down equipment, tracks and reports weekly downtime.
• Manages spare parts room and process, tracks and reports weekly transactions.
• Repairs, modifies, builds and rebuilds, and maintains facility equipment and fixtures such as doors, windows, siding, walls, roofs, drains, and racking.
• Installs, builds, and repairs water lines and air lines.
• Unclogs, repairs, and installs drains.
• Conducts routine inspections at all PADNOS locations to identify and address maintenance opportunities.
• Changes oil and filter for air compressors.
• Changes air filters on roof top units and air make up units, HVAC.
• Repairs and installs concrete and asphalt.
• Supports Level II Facilities Technicians in troubleshooting and repairing plumbing and HVAC opportunities.
• Serves as a support function for Level II Facilities Maintenance Technicians with work orders.
• Follows safety protocols and maintains accurate records of maintenance activities in CMMS (computerized maintenance management software currently MainSaver).
• Prioritizes customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service in the maintenance field, providing a prompt response to requests and prioritizing based on urgency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PADNOS Expectations of all Team Members:

• Adheres to all PADNOS Policies and Procedures.
• Always conducts self in a manner consistent with PADNOS Values.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all contacts.
• Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains the privacy of all company proprietary information.
• Treats visitors, vendors, customers, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Can safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Plumbing or carpentry certification a plus, but not required.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Basic welding/pipe filing experience required.
• 1-2 years of basic carpentry experience required (hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, chisel, handsaw, power drill, miter saw, router, claims, level, etc.)
• Experience using precision and measuring tools (caliper, multimeter, infrared thermometer, gas detector, etc.).
• Experience operating general construction equipment (skid steer, backhoe, jackhammer, etc.).

Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate effective interaction with colleagues and customers, and to convey information accurately and professionally.
• Must possess strong critical thinking and decision-making skills to effectively assess situations, follow instructions, and made sound decisions to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Must excel at managing time efficiently to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks based on urgency.
• Must possess a strong attention to detail to ensure all jobs are completed in an exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked.

Motor/Sensory/Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally ascends or descends ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• Must be able to occasionally accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds in all directions, and occasionally 100 pounds.
• This position does require repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• This position does require occasional use of machinery and/or power tools, and will frequently require operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• There will be occasional exposure to low temperatures, high temperatures, outdoor elements (such as precipitation or wind), noisy environments, hazardous conditions, poor ventilation, and small and/or enclosed spaces.

PADNOS has a rich history of taking care of our Team Members, their families and the multiple communities we serve. We invest in our Team Members and offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Wage
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 100% Tuition reimbursement for Team Members
• 75% Tuition Reimbursement for dependents
• First Time Home Buying Assistance
• 401K Match and Profit Sharing
• Performance Driven Bonuses

Be a part of the green movement and join PADNOS today!

PADNOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, weight, height, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, genetic medical information, protected veteran status, or disability status.