Container Repair Tech

GFL Environmental Inc.; Northville Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. seeks a maintenance technician to service compactors and related equipment at our Michigan facility. You will perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and installations to keep operations efficient and safe for customers.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, technical training, experience with compactors, and the ability to lift heavy loads. A CDL is required within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical diploma preferred.
• Experience repairing compactors or related equipment.
• CDL license required within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and regulations for equipment.
• Coordinate compactor rebuilds, repairs and track costs.
• Receive major account repair requests and coordinate/perform as needed.
• Assist branch with compactor repair or installation problems.
• Perform minor welding when needed.
• Coordinate PM program to ensure image, equipment and customer service is upheld; including pressure setting and cycle times to minimize loads from customers.
• Stock inventory of standard parts, according to designated stocking level.
• Conform to applicable laws, regulations and company policies.
• Maintain tools and stay current with technology through manuals and training.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Electrical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical diploma

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with all Company and applicable rules and regulations regarding compactor/equipment safety.
• Coordinate all compactor rebuilds, repairs, and track all costs by for any parts or labor used.
• Receive major account request for compactor repairs and installation and coordinate/perform as necessary to insure completeness.
• Assist the branch with any compactor repair or installation problems.
• Perform minor welding when needed
• Coordinate P.M. program to ensure that our image, equipment and customer service is upheld; including pressure setting and cycle times to make sure that we are minimizing loads from our customers.
• Stock inventory of standard parts, according to designated stocking level
• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Possess, provide and maintain tools necessary to perform tasks related to maintenance.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and keep up with the latest technology through the use of technical manuals and attendance of technical training seminars and testing.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired.
• Prior experience in the repair of compactors and other equipment.
• Possess valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six (6) months of employment.
• Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Demonstrate ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job.
• Possess physical ability to perform all aspects of job.
• Knowledge of basic electrical apparatus, particularly in working on and around 3 phase high voltage.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Continuous concentrated mental and visual attention required.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent physical effort including handling tools and equipment required.
• Frequently lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work environment is usually loud.