Maintenance Technician Level B

Interstate Waste Services, Inc.; North Arlington (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. is a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services, serving Northern New Jersey, Southern New York, and New York City.

We seek a Maintenance Technician Level B to perform diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on MRF processing equipment while mentoring Level C technicians and supporting reliable operations. You will diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues, conduct PM inspections, document work in CMMS,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience.
• Proficiency with mechanical systems and PM execution.
• Ability to read service manuals and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues.
• Perform PM inspections and corrective maintenance to standard.
• Document work accurately in the CMMS.
• Support outages, vendor work, and equipment installations.
• Follow all safety, LOTO, and PPE requirements.
• Mentor Level C technicians and reinforce safe work practices.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical systems

Read schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, with a landfill located in Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture.

Essential Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician Level B performs independent diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on MRF processing equipment while mentoring Level C technicians and supporting safe, reliable operations.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues.
• Perform PM inspections and corrective maintenance to standard.
• Document work accurately in the CMMS.
• Support outages, vendor work, and equipment installations.
• Follow all safety, LOTO, and PPE requirements.
• Mentor Level C technicians and reinforce safe work practices.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on maintenance experience.
• Proficiency with mechanical systems and PM execution.
• Ability to read service manuals and schematics.

Preferred:

• Experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, processing, recycling, municipal utilities, or material‑handling systems.
• Welding and fabrication skills.
• OEM or technical training exposure.

Additional Information

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $29.00/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $32.00/Hr.