Plant Maintenance Technician - Material Recovery Facility
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$26 - $36 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Hampden, ME 04444 Hampden, Maine open_in_new |
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Job Description
Job Description
Build the Future of Recycling with Us
Are you a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys solving mechanical problems and keeping equipment running at peak performance?
Innovative Resource Recovery is looking for a Plant Maintenance Technician to join our team at our state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Hampden, Maine. This is an opportunity to work with advanced recycling technology while helping create a cleaner, more sustainable future.
If you thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment and take pride in keeping equipment operating safely and reliably, we'd like to meet you.
What You'll Do
As a Plant Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that keeps our recycling facility running.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems
- Maintain conveyors, balers, motors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, fans, compressors, optical sorters, magnets, and other processing equipment
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime
- Perform equipment inspections and complete maintenance documentation
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment reliability
- Work safely while following OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and company safety policies
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience
- Experience working with mechanical equipment in manufacturing, recycling, waste processing, or similar industrial environments
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in an industrial environment
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screening
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) or recycling operation
- Knowledge of conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, bearings, and rotating equipment
- Basic electrical troubleshooting experience
- Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Why Join Municipal Waste Solutions?
At Municipal Waste Solutions, our mission is simple:
Create a Great Place to Work while Delivering Great Business Results.
We believe our people are our greatest asset. We invest in training, safety, teamwork, and career development while operating one of Maine's most advanced recycling facilities.
You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a culture built on:
- Safety First
- Teamwork
- Respect
- Continuous Improvement
- Innovation
- Environmental Stewardship
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- Competitive hourly pay
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Training and Career Advancement Opportunities
- Stable, year-round employment
Work Environment
This position works in an industrial recycling facility and includes exposure to moving equipment, dust, noise, varying temperatures, and outdoor conditions. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or maintenance shutdowns as needed is required.
Join Our Team
If you're looking for more than just a maintenance job and want to be part of a company building the future of resource recovery, we encourage you to apply today.
Municipal Waste Solutions
Building a Great Place to Work. Delivering Great Business Results.
Building a Great Place to Work. Delivering Great Business Results.
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