What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic position at Murphy Road Recycling?
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Murphy Road Recycling
Murphy Road Recycling LLC is dedicated to staying at the forefront of recycling and waste solutions. We are innovating every step of the way. From building the largest state-of-the-art recycling facility in the country, and powering our buildings with solar energy, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet.
Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, started Somers Sanitation - named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family and a dedicated team of professionals are leading our companies into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning - to provide exceptional service and innovation to the communities and people we serve.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability.
Some see waste. We see possibilities.
Position Summary :
The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining heavy and support equipment safely and professionally.
Your Role :
- Diagnose mechanical problems through Cat E.T. and Volvo Prosis / Tech tool software.
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment including but not limited to hydraulic, brake, and electrical systems, transmissions, engines, etc. to maximize safe and productive operations.
- Replace parts such as bearings, engines, cylinders, and screens.
- Overhauls of equipment such as loaders, excavators, sweepers, grinders, etc.
- Reads and interprets vehicle condition reports (VCR) and daily DVIRs from operators. and orders
- Communicates problems as well as preventative techniques with equipment users and vehicle drivers as well as supervisors.
- Completes all necessary paperwork with repairing vehicles, and documenting parts usage.
- Work well as our goal is to be a team / family.
- Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
- Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act, and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.
Your Skills :
Desirable, although not essential, requirements :
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Physical Demands :
Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Murphy Road Recycling, LLC EEO Statement : The Company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics : race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.
