Maintenance Mechanic

Reworld Waste; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match up to 7%

Life and AD&D insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support the maintenance lead in installing, troubleshooting and repairing production and facility equipment in a safety‑driven environment. You will perform preventive maintenance, respond to emergencies, interpret manuals, and use hand and power tools to keep the facility running at peak performance.

Strong communication and flexibility are required. This full-time role offers competitive pay and opportunities to contribute to a carbon‑negative

Qualifications

• Must have 5-7 years facility maintenance experience.
• 10-Hour OSHA General Industry safety training preferred.
• Willing to work flexible work hours.
• Good communication skills and legible handwriting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the top priority and follow all policies.
• Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs and scheduled maintenance on production equipment.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair.
• Read manuals and work orders to perform maintenance tasks and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test and adjust as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Use hand and power tools and meters to complete tasks.
• Identify and report unusual conditions to supervision.
• Perform shredder teeth exchange and related maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Legible handwriting

Troubleshooting

Job description

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we’re missing is you.

About the role

The Maintenance Mechanic position is responsible for assisting the Maintenance Lead in performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and process to support the achievement of the sites business goals and objectives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, procedures and acting in a safe manner at all times
• Assisting and supporting perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Support diagnosing problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plan facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect facility operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Perform shredder teeth exchange and related maintenance.
• Ensures training and updates are kept current
• Maintains a positive attitude; motivates, coach, mentors and trains employees on specific job tasks and requirements
• Perform other work related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess good communication skills and legible handwriting
• 5-7 years facility maintenance experience and 10-Hour OSHA General Industry safety training preferred
• Willing to work flexible work hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to perform general office skills
• Requires standing, walking, carrying, stooping, crouching, sitting, grasping and reaching
• May require lifting, pulling and/or pushing up to 50 lbs.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $73,807.00 - $101,445.00

Reworld provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person—and their families—through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworld reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affiliation Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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