Maintenance Mechanic Technician

AMP: AI-Powered Sortation for Waste and Recycling•Portsmouth, VA

10d•$32 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling. Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com. AMP is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic Technician in Portsmouth, Virginia. A maintenance mechanic is responsible for the entire operating facility, repairs, and preventative maintenance (PM), as well as special projects. In addition, the maintenance mechanic is responsible for maintaining all heavy equipment in the facility including balers, sort line, loaders, forklifts. This will include regularly scheduled PM as well as minor repairs on all facility equipment. Inspect the building, grounds, and equipment. The maintenance mechanic works under the supervision of the Plant Manager. As a Maintenance Mechanic Technician, you will work to:

Requirements

Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification. Technical certifications are highly desired.
3 (or more) years of direct experience maintaining same or similar machinery, in a production or processing environment
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems
Experience troubleshooting hydraulic equipment, circuits, and components
Experience reading technical drawings and schematics
Motor and Gearbox replacements
VFD trouble shooting
The ability to stand, climb, bend, twist, and lift materials or tools as needed
The ability to speak, read, and write in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial controls (valves, sensors, actuators, control systems, Electro Hydraulic Experience, conveyor (tracking), rollers.
Experience selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD and servo systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all processing and support systems to specifications consistent with all Federal and State fire, safety and environmental regulations.
Resolve technical issues presented throughout a shift, investigate and identify a solution.
Increase equipment reliability through ownership of continuous improvement and preventive maintenance.
Demonstrate and lead by example a commitment to safe behavior and to making the plant a safer place to work. Support/drive hazard identification, risk assessments, and risk controls efforts.
Coordinate with Plant Manager and operations closely
Support preoperative and postoperative inspection of the equipment and ensure necessary repairs are entered and actioned within the CMMS.
Act as emergency coordinator for the plant.
Adheres to and ensures all company, and regulatory safety standards and rules are followed
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical - The company covers up 77% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents.
Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability.
Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
HSA Eligible Health Plans
401(k) retirement plan (non-matching).
14 days PTO
Benefits start the day you start
6 Accrued Sick Days.
Eight (8) paid holidays, 2 Floating Holidays

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