Maintenance Technicians

  • MarBorg Recovery
  • Santa Barbara, California
  • 04/15/2024
Full time

Job Description

Come to MarBorg Recovery where it's easy to love what you do AND to make an environmental impact.

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Looking to join a family owned and operated company where you have the opportunity to grow? If you want to contribute to our future generations by making the world a better place and generate resources, such as green energy and compost, and dramatically lower local greenhouse gas emissions, join today.

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JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technicians-2nd shift

LOCATION: MRF Tajiguas Landfill

FLSA EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, hourly

PREPARED DATE: August 2021

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

DIRECT REPORTS: None

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.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS-2ND SHIFT 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 motors, pneumatic tools, and conveyor systems. The technician must be able to accurately follow diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's instructions. Position is to ensure functionality and reliability of 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, eddy currents, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders and building equipment.
  • Make necessary repairs to mechanical equipment and support equipment as required.
  • Make sure all parts of conveyors are clean to ensure a smooth run and prevent failure.
  • Replenishing fluids and components of engines and machinery.
  • Make initial inspection on equipment to be repaired and diagnose defects.
  • Locate, correct, and adjust defects on mechanical equipment.
  • Adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems.
  • Read and interpret and work from sketches, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
  • Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality.
  • Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility.
  • Work with building management to resolve any issues.
  • Help make this a fun place to work.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned in a professional and efficient manner.
  • Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
  • Any other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our organization's values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

CORE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Doing Good - (i.e. Code of Conduct).

• Making Good - (i.e. Accountability, responsibility and ownership for a problem).

• Treating People Well - (i.e. Works cooperatively and effectively with others).

• Environmentally Focused (i.e. Employee takes initiative as a LEED building initiative to preserve and improve our local environment for future generations).

• Observant: (i.e. Employee can identify safety or operational deficiency's and to quickly implement a correction).

• Safety Matters: Employee actively participates and promotes a safe and healthy workplace.

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 mechanical systems and have reached a high level of competency within a specific trade or discipline (e.g. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 3-5 years of mechanic service and repair experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
  • Position requires excellent verbal and written English communication skills including; ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATIONS: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

We are a drug free & alcohol-free work environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious, confined places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and dirty. Required to put on protective outfits, like gloves, safety footwear, and hardhat.

Pay range $19hour-$30hour. 2nd shift has a $.50cents shift differential included. We set our pay based on several factors including knowledge, experience, education, training, certifications and location. Our competitive benefit package and the rewarding work we do for the planet combined make MarBorg a great place to work.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Medical, Dental, Prescription, and Vision

Supplemental Health Insurance & Pet Insurance

Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Paid time off including, accrued vacation time, sick pay, time off for holidays, bereavement leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Life / AD&D Insurance

Growth & Advancement Opportunities

Wellness Program

Location specific perks, including discounted community discounts and amusement park discounts

Community Involvement

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