Industrial Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift & Benefits Day 1

Waste Management, Inc.•Sacramento, CA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

WM is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Technician to help keep its plant operating safely and efficiently. The role maintains and repairs plant equipment, including balers, conveyors, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings. The technician responds to equipment failures, diagnoses problems, and restores systems to operation. The position reports to the Plant Maintenance Manager and works with limited supervision. The position is on-site and scheduled Tuesday through Thursday on the third shift, from 6:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The posting notes that operational needs may require flexibility, including nights and weekends. The stated expected base pay is $34.93. WM provides uniforms and PPE, paid training, healthcare coverage, and other compensation and benefits, which may vary by site.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Be over 18 years of age.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Successfully complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical.
Ability to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs; push, pull, bend, and lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds; work from ladders or raised platforms; and stand or work on concrete floors for most of the workday.

Nice To Haves

Team-oriented and considerate of others in the shop.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
Enjoys varied work and new challenges.
Determined problem solver.

Responsibilities

Conduct preventive maintenance inspections 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 when 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 production, equipment performance, and product quality.
Manage multiple priorities and respond to emergency breakdown service calls.
Perform work with limited supervision while maintaining high performance standards.
Work flexibly, potentially including nights and weekends, to meet operational needs.
Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with Corporate and OSHA standards, and complete work according to safety procedures.
Perform repairs in accordance with Waste Management Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA requirements.