Plant Maintenance Technician: Preventive Care & Repairs

GFL Environmental Inc.; Traverse City (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Michigan is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician to perform daily cleaning, routine inspections, and basic repairs to support continuous plant operations.

You will prioritize tasks, adjust schedules to minimize downtime, and keep work areas and equipment clean and organized. Responsibilities include cleaning of screens and associated components, maintenance of specialty equipment, and accurate inventory of critical spare parts while following safety policies.

Qualifications

• Wear all mandatory personal protective equipment as assigned.
• Follow all safety procedures as outlined by regulations and policies.
• Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and hazards to supervision immediately.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of screens and shafts.
• Daily cleaning of accumulation around all screens.
• Ensure that the facility and work areas are kept clean and organized.
• Clean up outside around bins and compactor while system is running.
• Cleaning of Specialty Equipment (Opticals, Eddy Current, etc.)
• Preventative Maintenance and Inspections.
• System Mechanical Repairs.
• Inventory and tracking of critical spare parts.

Skills

PPE usage

Safety procedures

Incident reporting

Job description

GFL Environmental Inc. in Michigan is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician to perform daily cleaning, routine inspections, and basic repairs to support continuous plant operations.

You will prioritize tasks, adjust schedules to minimize downtime, and keep work areas and equipment clean and organized. Responsibilities include cleaning of screens and associated components, maintenance of specialty equipment, and accurate inventory of critical spare parts while following safety policies.