Equipment Maintenance

Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Reports To:  Maintenance Manager

Job Code: EQUIPMAI

Department: Maintenance

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00

About the Company:

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for more than 40 years, specializing in all aspects of material collection and processing, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste industry. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. We provide collection services to more than 300,000 customers in 20+ municipalities, process materials from 50+ jurisdictions, operate 18 separate processing lines across 10 locations and widely recognize that our most valuable asset is our nearly 1,000 employees. Longevity and job satisfaction are high, and we proudly offer promotional opportunities, valuable training, great benefits, an atmosphere of camaraderie and respect at all levels.  

We are seeking an experienced, successful, and engaged Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position is expected to work out of our office at 675 Los Esteros Rd. in San Jose and limited job-related travel may be required.

Position Summary:

GreenWaste is seeking to fill the position of Equipment Maintenance Technician to provide support to one or more facilities. This role’s main function is to maintain processing equipment to ensure it is running optimally with minimal down time.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ability to remove equipment guards safely and clean inside them
• Ability to clean all idlers
• Maintain all chutes clean of debris
• Ability to use compressed air to keep all equipment clean from dust and debris 
• Ensure to maintain all MRF floors clean
• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures to ensure safety
• Ability to work in close quarter areas around pedestrians and other heavy equipment 
• Ability to follow directions, daily procedures, and protocols
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing conditions, effectively stay on task
• Insure the proper maintenance of equipment and tools and the overall cleanliness and proper functioning of the area, tools, and the machinery after use
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time
• The ability to work as a team and work well with others
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• The work habits to have are reliable transportation, being punctual, and reliable I order to minimize disruptions to the day-to-day operations  

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of mechanical experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Driver license 

Language Skill:

• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish 

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to handle material weighing 60 lbs.

• Requires constant pulling, pushing, reaching, bending and grasping
• Requires going up and down stairs to reach certain equipment locations 
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, stand, climb, balance, reach, stoop, or kneel

Work Environment:

• Requires working in a fast-paced work environment where there is exposure to loud noises, heat, cold, sharp objects, odors and around gases from welding equipment (OSHA approved respirator protections provided). 
• Requires the use of a hard hat, safety glasses, work boots, safety vest, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, harness, and gloves at all time
• Work shifts vary, regular workdays may be anywhere from 4-12 hours depending on daily tonnage
• Working overtime is required. Working overtime on the weekends and on certain holidays is required
• Ability to work flexible hours
• The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions 
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and sometimes exposed to wet and or humid conditions and the noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The typical work week is Monday through Friday. Will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Ability to work in setting with frequent changes in equipment, start/end time, service city/town and routes based on the operational needs for the day and or week.

Compensation and Benefits

Financial compensation will be commensurate with applicable experience. GreenWaste offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, holiday pay, 401K benefits, FSA, and full employee coverage for medical, dental and vision insurance.

GreenWaste 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, and/or local laws.

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