Industrial Welder/Mechanic — Second Shift

Blue Island Recycling, LLC; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with traditional and-R

Life insurance

Job summary

Blue Island Recycling, LLC is seeking an experienced Industrial Welder/Mechanic to join our second shift maintenance team. This hands-on role is primarily responsible for welding, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of our large industrial hammer mill and automobile shredder.

The Industrial Welder/Mechanic will perform heavy welding and fabrication repairs, complete mechanical and hydraulic repairs, troubleshoot equipment problems, and respond to breakdowns.

Qualifications

• Professional welding and fabrication experience.
• Hands-on experience maintaining or repairing heavy industrial processing equipment such as shredders, hammer mills, crushers, conveyors, or similar equipment.
• Hands-on mechanical and hydraulic repair experience involving heavy industrial or large equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and complete mechanical repairs.
• Ability to safely use welding equipment, cutting torches, grinders, hand tools, and power tools.
• Fluency in spoken English and Spanish for direct communication with a Spanish-speaking coworker.
• Ability to work safely around large industrial machinery.
• Dependability and ability to work the full scheduled shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication repairs on the industrial hammer mill, automobile shredder, and related equipment
• Weld, cut, grind, fabricate, reinforce, and repair heavy steel components
• Inspect equipment for worn, cracked, damaged, or broken parts and complete necessary repairs
• Perform mechanical and hydraulic repairs on heavy industrial processing equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic problems and respond to equipment breakdowns
• Inspect, repair, and replace hydraulic hoses and other worn or damaged components
• Remove and replace worn or damaged mechanical components
• Perform routine equipment inspections and assist with preventive maintenance
• Perform maintenance and repair work on conveyors and other material processing equipment
• Assist with maintenance and repairs involving excavators, material handlers, wheel loaders, and other large mobile equipment as needed
• Safely operate welding equipment, cutting torches, grinders, hand tools, power tools, and other maintenance equipment
• Drain oil, fuel, coolant, and other fluids from large trucks and vehicles being prepared for processing as needed
• Properly collect, contain, and handle drained vehicle fluids
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all company safety procedures, including lockout and tagout requirements
• Assist with other maintenance and repair work throughout the facility as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Welding & fabrication

Troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Hydraulic repair

Bilingual English/Spanish

Safety compliance

Tools

Heavy equipment maintenance tools

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Blue Island Recycling, LLC is seeking an experienced Industrial Welder/Mechanic to join our second shift maintenance team. This hands-on role is primarily responsible for welding, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of our large industrial hammer mill and automobile shredder.

The Industrial Welder/Mechanic will perform heavy welding and fabrication repairs, complete mechanical and hydraulic repairs, troubleshoot equipment problems, and respond to breakdowns.