Industrial Mechanic

Murphy Road Recycling; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Oriented Environment

Excellent Benefits and Bonus Potential

Job summary

Murphy Road Recycling, LLC is seeking an Industrial Mechanic to maintain and repair mechanical and electromechanical systems across a large recycling facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, replace worn parts, and operate forklifts and other mobile equipment.

The role requires reading mechanical/electrical schematics, tool proficiency, and a flexible schedule with potential overtime or weekend work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and a trade school diploma/certificate or an associate degree in a related field are required.
• Three or more years of related experience and training, or equivalent combination of experience.
• Ability to read machine prints/schematics, both mechanical and electrical, as well as technical and machine manuals
• Must have manual dexterity to use hand and power tools correctly and safely.
• Flexible schedule and hours
• Ability to work an 8-12-hour shift.
• Ability to work overtime and occasional weekend work.
• Good planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the preventative maintenance program for the mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, and maintain the mechanical equipment throughout the facility safely and professionally.
• Initiate and complete work orders.
• Documents all critical information on a routine basis.
• Respond and report to work during off-hours when emergency repairs are required.
• Diagnose equipment problems and perform repairs.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as inspecting and lubricating equipment, identifying and replacing worn parts, tracking conveyor belts, and replacing motors, bearings, and chains.
• Operate other equipment, such as industrial forklifts, man lifts, skid steer-type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
• Work with team members to learn the equipment operation, assist with making repairs, and build troubleshooting skills.
• Follow OSHA and other regulations and procedures.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Electrical wiring

Fabrication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Trade school diploma/certificate

Associate degree in related field

Tools

Torque wrenches

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Industrial Mechanic

Murphy Road Recycling

Murphy Road Recycling LLC is dedicated to staying at the forefront of recycling and waste solutions. We are innovating every step of the way. From building the largest state-of-the-art recycling facility in the country to powering our buildings with solar energy, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet.

Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founders Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, started Somers Sanitation - named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family and a dedicated team of professionals are leading our companies into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning - to provide exceptional service and innovation to the communities and people we serve.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability.

Some see waste. We see possibilities.

Your Role:

• Execute the preventative maintenance program for the mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, and maintain the mechanical equipment throughout the facility safely and professionally.
• Initiate and complete work orders.
• Documents all critical information on a routine basis.
• Respond and report to work during off-hours when emergency repairs are required.
• Diagnose equipment problems and perform repairs.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as inspecting and lubricating equipment, identifying and replacing worn parts, tracking conveyor belts, and replacing motors, bearings, and chains.
• Operate other equipment, such as industrial forklifts, man lifts, skid steer-type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
• Work with team members to learn the equipment operation, assist with making repairs, and build troubleshooting skills.
• Follow OSHA and other regulations and procedures.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

Your Skills:

• Able to identify and properly use hand and power tools.
• Be able to operate shop-powered equipment safely.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems/schematics.
• Experience working with relevant large machinery.
• Ability and aptitude to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues.
• Self-starter who can work in a fast-paced/ever-changing environment individually and alongside a team.
• Have electrical knowledge to determine if a circuit is shorted or open, or if a fuse is bad, how to wire motors of different phases, locate motor controls in a panel, and determine if a breaker or overload is tripped, and other issues.
• Possess basic fabrication skills to drill and tap, cut and join various materials, and make simple parts such as a bracket or a guard rail for a conveyor.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent and a trade school diploma/certificate or an associate degree in a related field are required.
• Three or more years of related experience and training, or equivalent combination of experience.
• Ability to read machine prints/schematics, both mechanical and electrical, as well as technical and machine manuals
• Must have manual dexterity to use hand and power tools correctly and safely.
• Flexible schedule and hours
• Ability to work an 8-12-hour shift.
• Ability to work overtime and occasional weekend work.
• Good planning and organizational skills.

This Position Features:

• Family-Oriented Environment
• Excellent Benefits and Bonus Potential

Physical Demands:

Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.), reach away from the body, push/pull force, and assume different positions throughout most of the workday.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more or less than 50 pounds.
• Clarify vision

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Murphy Road Recycling, LLC

EEO Statement: The Company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.