Industrial Maintenance Technician — Recycling Plant

MUNICIPAL WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC; Hampden (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Municipal Waste Solutions LLC is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician to join our state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility in Hampden, Maine. You’ll maintain and repair equipment, ensuring peak performance and safety in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Join a team dedicated to reliability, safety, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan. Training and stability are hallmarks of our culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience working with mechanical equipment in manufacturing, recycling, waste processing, or similar industrial environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in an industrial environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Maintain conveyors, balers, motors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, fans, compressors, optical sorters, magnets, and other processing equipment.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Perform equipment inspections and complete maintenance documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability.
• Work safely while following OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and company safety policies.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Lifting 50 lb

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Municipal Waste Solutions LLC is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician to join our state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility in Hampden, Maine. You’ll maintain and repair equipment, ensuring peak performance and safety in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Join a team dedicated to reliability, safety, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan. Training and stability are hallmarks of our culture.