Assistant Industrial Maintenance Technician, MRF

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Assistant Industrial Maintenance Technician at WM, a company focused on environmental solutions. The position offers a safer work environment, career progression, and employee well-being. The technician will play a key role in maintaining and repairing plant equipment such as balers, conveyor belts, electrical motors, and more. They will identify and fix issues to ensure safe and efficient operations, working with cutting-edge equipment and reporting to the Plant Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

2 years of relevant work experience
Be over 18 years of age.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Nice To Haves

Team players who care about everyone in the shop
Happy working independently and as part of a team
Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge
Determined problem solvers.

Responsibilities

Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PM) and diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment and components, including balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders, and building equipment.
Maintain the Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) backlog.
Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and inform the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
Inspect the quality of third-party repairs and rebuilds.
Recommend improvements to enhance production, equipment performance, and product quality.
Multitask and manage multiple priorities with efficiency.
Respond to emergency breakdown service calls.
Perform work with limited supervision while maintaining high standards of performance.
Be flexible with your work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to meet operational needs.
Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA standards and ensure all work is completed according to safety procedures.
Perform repairs in line with Waste Management Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA requirements.