Industrial Maintenance Technician A- $5,000 sign on bonus available

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.•Springfield, MA

48d•$28 - $32

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician utilizes knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair machinery or equipment, diagnose issues with machinery components and determine when adjustments or repairs are needed. The incumbent will have an increasing level of responsibility with an increase of experience and expertise.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, progressive technician training, 1-5 years experience diagnosing and repairing equipment, a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment and be legally eligible to work in the US.
The ability to read and interpret Electrical Schematics to troubleshoot issues, understand and safely work with high voltage 480v and low voltage 24v wiring and experience with welding, fabrication and rigging are required.
Must have experience with hydraulics and pumps, as well as the ability to read hydraulic drawings.
It is expected that the candidate is at least 18 years of age, has the ability to work overtime when needed, and has the physical ability to lift 50 pounds and work from various heights on a frequent basis.
Excellent listening, and problem solving skills, the ability to multitask and manage multiple repairs and the ability to read and write English is required.

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
Prevents plant breakdowns by performing planned preventive maintenance on conveying systems, power transmissions and other power-driven rotating equipment. All repairs and preventive maintenance to be performed in conformance with established company and federal standards.
Communicates equipment issues resolution to operators.
Works in extreme environments that are often "dirty".
Repairs or coordinates repair of worn defective machinery or equipment; tests machines to ensure that quality and rate of production meets specifications.
Performs extensive housekeeping duties and uses a variety of small tools, hand-powered tools, and knives while complying with safety regulations.
Maintains necessary log for daily equipment inspections to ensure that the risk of downtime is kept to a minimum.
Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and advises Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within the standard repair times.
Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality and makes service calls for emergency breakdowns.
Cleans, inspects, and/or performs routine maintenance or minor repairs on recycling equipment, such as discs and belts to ensure proper functionality of MRF equipment.
Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.