Maintenance Person

ABOUT US:

Alter Trading Corporation Company is a 125 year old, privately held company with several scrap metal processing facilities throughout the Midwest and Southern region is searching for a Maintenance Technician at its Eau Claire, WI location. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service. Our corporate support center and marketing is located in St. Louis, MO, with Trading Offices located in St. Louis and in Hong Kong. Our website is www.Altertrading.com

ABOUT THE JOB:

Hours: Monday through Friday starting at 6:30am, Saturday based on Maintenance Needs

· Maintains plant productivity by proactively managing maintenance function.

· Welding and Fabrication work on stationary equipment

· Ensure proper Parts Inventory

· Maintain facility equipment

· Stationary equipment by performing PM’s on:

• Downstream sorting lines, conveyors and machines
• Diagnostics and repairs to industrial type of equipment including auto shredder, Mobile Equipment, Forklifts, front end loaders, skid steers, truck & Trailers.

· Perform troubleshooting, maintenance and repair work for machinery and various auto shredder plant equipment.

· Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and electric systems, PLC, valves, cylinders, bearings, and electric motors

· Check with key operations (tower operator, forklift, and loader) to be sure all equipment is running properly; and schedule maintenance as required.

· Prepare and maintain all maintenance records, and daily reports.

· Assign, review, document and check work of maintenance done by employees, providing on-the-job training as needed; eliminate ordinary work difficulties.

· May be involved in a variety of other responsibilities including ordering of parts, welding, fabricating and performance electrical repairs (minor).

· Perform other related duties or special projects as assigned.

Wears all necessary PPE when working in the yard. Follows company safety standards at all times.

ABOUT YOU

· High school diploma or GED required.

· Perform the basic functions of arithmetic; add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure. Compute ratio, rate and percent.

· Perform reading, writing and speaking at a professional level.

· Interpersonal skills to oversee and direct work of subordinates required.

· Familiarity with yard vehicles, forklift, loaders, and material separators a definite plus

· Organizational skills required

· Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 – 50 pounds.

· Welding (stick & Mig) and fabricating skills are required

PAY RATE: Dependent on experience.