Maintenance Technician

Goleta CA

Description

A TYPICAL DAY: This is not just a job; this is a dedicated team determined to redefine waste recovery. We believe in making a difference every hour, every day. Our positive energy and time is invested for the purpose of a cleaner future for our county, next generation, and a healthier environment. POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operation of equipment located inside the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). This includes ensuring proper preventative maintenance inspections and troubleshooting on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. The plant mechanic must be able to accurately follow diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications. Position is to ensure functionality and reliability of heavy equipment, conveyors, screens, shredders, and facility building. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following: · Performs planned maintenance inspection (PM); diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment/components including but not limited to 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. · Make necessary repairs to plant production equipment and support equipment as required. · Maintain inventory control of maintenance repair parts. Must be able and willing to work with outside vendors as it pertains to troubleshooting and repairing any and all equipment necessary to our operation. · Schedule and set priorities for maintenance and repair work on equipment. Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production. · Make initial inspection on equipment to be repaired and diagnose defects. · Generate work orders and evaluate repair work on its completion. · Perform highly technical work on hydraulic systems, fabrication projects, and rebuilding assignments. · Locate, correct and adjust defects in light and heavy duty vehicular and mechanical equipment. · Adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems. · Read and interpret and work from sketches, diagrams, and electrical schematics. · Acts as a lead worker by regularly instructing and directing others by assigning, reviewing and checking work. · Inspects the quality of third-party repairs and or rebuilds. · Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality · Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns. · Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility. · Manage facilities improvements with contractors · Work with building management to resolve any issues · Occasionally run small errands · Help make this a fun place to work. · Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals. · Supports the MarBorg Mission. · Other duties as assigned. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Diagnostic skills, work ethic, technical aptitude, resourcefulness, works quickly under pressure QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE: · Working knowledge of electrical and control systems and have reached a high level of competency within a specific trade or discipline (e.g. welding, millwright, mechanics), but will have a functioning ability level in multiple areas. · Must have knowledge/skills to be able to work on Conveyor belts and Motors that drive the belts. · Principles of automotive repairs and preventative maintenance. · Forklift Trained · Trained on all needed hand tools to complete the following tasks (Able to demonstrate the correct/safe use of all required tools to complete the following tasks) · Able to perform preventive maintenance on the BALER (Able to replace hydraulic components, adjust baler knifes, Demonstrate correct/safe use of the high torque machine) · Able to perform preventive maintenance on BALER tier system (Able to trouble shoot and replace all components) · Trained on making hydraulic hoses (Able to demonstrate) · Able to perform preventive maintenance on PRI-MAX (Clean shafts, replace filter, clean cooler fan) · Able to perform preventive maintenance on all conveyors (Able to change buckets, and replace take ups) · Trained on advanced conveyor repair (Replace bearings, change transmissions, replace head/tail pulley) · Trained on correct/safe use of rigging equipment · Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities. · Valid drivers license. · Ability to perform under limited supervision. · Ability to recognize routine mechanical difficulties and malfunctions. · Ability to use of variety hand, power tools, and equipment. · Ability to always work safely and institute safe work practices. · Ability to work as part of a team. EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum of 5 years of mechanic service and repair experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Great Benefits & Competitive Pay: We offer a family work environment, ambitious culture, generous health benefits, and additional perks. The real advantage to working at MarBorg is your contribution will result in a positive impact for our community, and our environment. Join Our MarBorg Team! Apply Today online at or call 805-724-6851. We are an equal opportunity employer with diversity and inclusiveness always in mind. We welcome all backgrounds and do not tolerate discrimination against employees based on age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race,religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.