Industrial Facilities Maintenance Technician

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 41,600 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

401K

Boot & Clothing Allowance

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Incentive

Job summary

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. in Rutland, Vermont, seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment in our recycling and processing operations.

You will read manuals, perform planned maintenance, document inspections and work with the Plant Maintenance Manager to optimize equipment reliability and production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-5 years experience diagnosing and repairing equipment.
• Legal eligibility to work in the US.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

English literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. in Rutland, Vermont, seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment in our recycling and processing operations.

You will read manuals, perform planned maintenance, document inspections and work with the Plant Maintenance Manager to optimize equipment reliability and production.