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Assistant, Industrial Maintenance Technician MRF- 3rd Shift
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Hiring today, for tomorrow 

Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Plant Maintenance Technician? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Plant Maintenance Technician career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move. 

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Plant Maintenance Technician at WM – and more. 

 The pay and benefits you’ll get as a Plant Maintenance Technician: 

  •  Pay Rate will be $22.00 per hour
  • Stable hours for your financial stability 
  • Uniforms and PPE provided 
  • Extensive paid training opportunities 
  • A fun and engaging work environment with clear career progression opportunities 
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability 
  • Stock Purchase Plan, Pension, and more 

 WM is there, helping build the best and total you.  

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Plant Maintenance Technician with WM: 

  • Monday – Friday every week 
  • 3rd Shift 9:00pm 5:30am
  • We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work-life balance you need.

Those are the key details this on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as a Plant Maintenance Technician at WM. 

 Each day, you'll play a key role in keeping our plant running at its best, maintaining everything from balers and conveyor belts to gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings. As a Plant Maintenance Mechanic, you'll jump into action when systems fail, using your skills to quickly identify and fix issues, ensuring everything is back up and running safely and efficiently. You'll work with cutting-edge equipment and tackle challenges that require both expertise and determination. Reporting to the Plant Maintenance Manager, you'll help drive the success of our operations, ensuring the plant runs smoothly and safely at all times.

 

 

 Here’s more of what you’ll do: 

  • Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PM) and diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment and components, including balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders, and building equipment. 
  • Maintain the Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) backlog. 
  • Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and inform the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times (SRTs). 
  • Inspect the quality of third-party repairs and rebuilds. 
  • Recommend improvements to enhance production, equipment performance, and product quality. 
  • Multitask and manage multiple priorities with efficiency. 
  • Respond to emergency breakdown service calls. 
  • Perform work with limited supervision while maintaining high standards of performance. 
  • Be flexible with your work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to meet operational needs. 
  • Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA standards and ensure all work is completed according to safety procedures. 
  • Perform repairs in line with Waste Management Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA requirements. 

 What do you need to be considered for the role of a Plant Maintenance Technician? 

  • 2 years of relevant work experience  
  • Be over 18 years of age. 
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States. 
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. 
  • Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical. 

 

The kind of people who thrive in our teams: 

  • Team players who care about everyone in the shop
  • Happy working independently and as part of a team
  • Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge 
  • Determined problem solvers. 

 Work environment and physical demands 

  • Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  
  • Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs. 
  • Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 50 pounds. 
  • Required to work from ladders or raised platforms. 
  • Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday. 
  • Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday. 
  • The normal setting for this job is material recycling facilities, repair/maintenance facilities, outdoors, or other facilities. 

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and, in some cases, may be greater or less than documented here. 

If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today.  

The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $22. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. 

 

 


I. Job Summary

The Plant Maintenance Technician Assistant works under direct and performs limited preventive maintenance assignments, completes minor repairs and assists in major repairs.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

  • Performs repairs in accordance with WM Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA. (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements.
  • Performs minor repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services. Ensures all plant equipment is functioning properly.
  • Assist Technicians in the adjustments, repair or replacement of all fixed and rolling stock equipment including but not limited to balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, machine shafts, rollers, and bearings.
  • Performs other maintenance and project related work as required.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
  • Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility.


III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

  • None
  • No experience None
  • Must be at least 18 years of age Legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check, which will include previous employment check and criminal history review.


B. Preferred Qualifications 

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Stooping
  • Kneeling
  • Crouching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Handling
  • Grasping
  • Feeling
  • Talking
  • Hearing

Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.


ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative.  This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property.  Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.


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Tech stack
Preventive Maintenance Inspections,Diagnosing,Repairing,Rebuilding Equipment,Hydraulic Power Packs,Electrical Motors,Conveyor Belts,Balers,Gearboxes,Troubleshooting,Safety Compliance,Emergency Response,Multitasking,Limited Supervision,Equipment Maintenance,OSHA Standards

About Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive.

WM tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Environmental Services

What you'll do

  • The role involves performing preventive maintenance inspections, diagnosing, repairing, and rebuilding major equipment such as balers, conveyors, and motors, while assisting technicians with adjustments and replacements. Responsibilities also include responding to emergency breakdown calls and maintaining a clean, safe work area in compliance with safety standards.

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What does a Assistant, Industrial Maintenance Technician MRF- 3rd Shift do at Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?

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Why join Waste Management, Inc. (WM) as a Assistant, Industrial Maintenance Technician MRF- 3rd Shift?

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is a leading Environmental Services company.

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