Field Maintenance Technician

Sims Municipal Recycling; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

FSA

Vacation Time

401k matching

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sims Municipal Recycling in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to monitor and maintain the operation of all plant systems and equipment. Responsibilities include performing repairs on balers, conveyors, and other machinery to ensure safe, efficient operation.

The ideal candidate should have at least three years of mechanical experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work a flexible schedule. Benefits include health insurance, 401k matching, and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three or more years of mechanical experience.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the operation of all plant systems and equipment.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance inspections.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with safety standards.
• Respond to system failures and perform emergency repairs.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Forklifts

Job description

About Circular Services

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the operation of all plant systems and equipment, including but not limited to balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts bearings, forklifts, wheel loaders, tractors, and trailers. This position must respond to all system failures by taking appropriate corrective action by completing or assigning the repairs needed to ensure that systems are operational and are functioning safely and efficiently.

Shift

2nd Shift, Full-time | Location: Phoenix, AZ 85009

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• FSA
• Vacation Time
• 401k matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs in accordance with Company Safety and OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements
• Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PM); diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment/components including but not limited to 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, tractors/trailers and building equipment
• Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and advises leadership if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within the Standard Repair Times
• Inspects the quality of third‑party repairs and or rebuilds
• Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality
• Safely operates tools and equipment needed during the repair and servicing of equipment
• Diagnose defects and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles
• Estimate time and materials required to perform major repairs
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Three (3) or more years of mechanical experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include nights and weekends to support operations and the needs of the facility

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of all tools required to perform repairs and maintenance on equipment
• Ability to follow schedules, instructions, technical manuals and maintenance guidelines, and other procedures associated with the maintenance of the company equipment
• Knowledge of OSHA and other state and federal regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operation, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
• Excellent analytical, attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques

Working Conditions & Other Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEOC

Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.