Industrial Mechanic

F & G Recycling; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in recycling and waste solutions seeks an Industrial Mechanic to maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical equipment. The role involves executing preventative maintenance, documenting work, and ensuring safety compliance. Join a family-oriented environment with excellent benefits and bonus potential.

Benefits

Family Oriented Environment

Excellent Benefits

Bonus Potential

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience required.
• Ability to read machine prints/schematics.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventative maintenance for mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair equipment problems.
• Document critical information routinely.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Fabrication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Trade school diploma/certificate

Associate degree in related field

Job description

Industrial Mechanic

F&G Recycling

USA Waste and Recycling, Inc

F & G Recycling 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 and 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 company 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.
• Installing, troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining the mechanical equipment throughout the facility safely and professionally.
• Initiates and completes work orders.
• Document all critical information on a routine basis.
• Respond and report to work during off-hours when emergency repairs are required.
• Diagnose equipment problems and 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 and assist with making repairs and building troubleshooting skills.
• Follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulations and procedures.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, and punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family 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 learn to safely operate shop-powered equipment.
• 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 both individually and alongside a team.
• Have electrical knowledge to be able to determine if a circuit is shorted or open, 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 be able to drill and tap, cut various materials, and join them together, and make simple parts such as a bracket or a guard rail for a conveyor.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and a trade school diploma/certificate or an associate degree in the related field is required.
• Three or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination and 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.
• 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.) as well as be able to 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.
• Clarity of vision

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F & G 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.