Maintenance Technician

Balcones Recycling; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Charlotte, NC. This role involves diagnosing and repairing diesel-powered tractors, trucks, and other equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining the maintenance shop. With opportunities for career growth, the company offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/ FSA

Paid time off

401k matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience required.
• Experience with diagnostic software preferred.
• Ability to work with basic Microsoft programs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose failures and make repairs on various systems.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the maintenance shop.
• Use electronic diagnostic tools to troubleshoot.

Skills

Basic mechanical knowledge

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

3+ years maintenance experience

Training in diagnostic software

Job description

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Position Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for diagnosing failures, making repairs and maintaining all systems and parts associated with class 6, 7, & 8 diesel powered tractors and trucks along with other equipment such as forklifts, wheel loaders, balers and compactors. This position is also responsible for maintaining the maintenance shop in compliance with all Operational, Safety, and Compliance Standards. Standards include but are not limited to: DOT, EHS, OSHA, and ANSI Operator Safety Training Requirements for Industrial Equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Maintain the truck and rolling stock PM tracking spreadsheets.
• Maintain all tools and equipment inside the maintenance shop to standards of cleanliness and organization set by the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain general cleanliness and organization around the maintenance shop at all times.
• Responsible for picking up parts from third party suppliers when necessary
• Responsible for transporting parts or equipment to third party technicians when necessary.
• Diagnose failures and make repairs on mechanical, electrical, or other various systems on vehicles and other rolling stock (wheel loaders, skid steers, forklifts).
• Repair or replace malfunctioning components, parts, and other mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Change tires on trucks, tractors, or other rolling stock as necessary.
• Test drive vehicles and equipment to ensure correct functioning.
• Work with drivers and equipment operators to assess malfunctions and instruct them in proper use of vehicle components to prevent future wear or damage.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems on mobile equipment.
• Use hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Perform minor welding projects.
• Use electronic diagnostic tools and computer software to assist in the troubleshooting and repair of heavy-duty trucks engine, braking, electrical, cooling and exhaust systems.
• Assist in ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Communicate with equipment manufacturers over the phone to troubleshoot problems with computer and electrical systems.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
  
  

Position Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for diagnosing failures, making repairs and maintaining all systems and parts associated with class 6, 7, & 8 diesel powered tractors and trucks along with other equipment such as forklifts, wheel loaders, balers and compactors. This position is also responsible for maintaining the maintenance shop in compliance with all Operational, Safety, and Compliance Standards. Standards include but are not limited to: DOT, EHS, OSHA, and ANSI Operator Safety Training Requirements for Industrial Equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Maintain the truck and rolling stock PM tracking spreadsheets.
• Maintain all tools and equipment inside the maintenance shop to standards of cleanliness and organization set by the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain general cleanliness and organization around the maintenance shop at all times.
• Responsible for picking up parts from third party suppliers when necessary
• Responsible for transporting parts or equipment to third party technicians when necessary.
• Diagnose failures and make repairs on mechanical, electrical, or other various systems on vehicles and other rolling stock (wheel loaders, skid steers, forklifts).
• Repair or replace malfunctioning components, parts, and other mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Change tires on trucks, tractors, or other rolling stock as necessary.
• Test drive vehicles and equipment to ensure correct functioning.
• Work with drivers and equipment operators to assess malfunctions and instruct them in proper use of vehicle components to prevent future wear or damage.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems on mobile equipment.
• Use hydraulic jacks or hoists.
• Perform minor welding projects.
• Use electronic diagnostic tools and computer software to assist in the troubleshooting and repair of heavy-duty trucks engine, braking, electrical, cooling and exhaust systems.
• Assist in ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Communicate with equipment manufacturers over the phone to troubleshoot problems with computer and electrical systems.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
  
  

Required Skills & Abilities

• Valid Driver’s License
• Basic mechanical knowledge of the various vehicles and other rolling stock and their functionality.
• Ability to work with basic Microsoft programs for reporting and calculating some of the job responsibilities: Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills.
  
  

Other Duties

All job requirements in this job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.

Education & Experience

• 3+ years maintenance experience
• Maintenance lead person experience
• Training in diagnostic software and computerized tools for troubleshooting
• Experience rebuilding, repairing & fabricating aluminum & steel components
• Bilingual, English/Spanish, preferred
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Some travel is required such as retrieving parts/supplies from vendors, travel to rolling stock disabled on a commercial route, travel to another Company site to assist with maintenance projects .
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to sit, walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, speak and hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Environmental conditions are not controlled, exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, and dust.
  
  

Working conditions/physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Comments

Disclaimer: The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Circular Services offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Circular Services provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

CIRCULAR SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA/ FSA
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

Shift

• 8-hour shift, overtime when needed
  
  

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Mecklenburg, NC 10931: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  
  

Work Location:

• In person.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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