Plant Maintenance Technician

Wulfenstein Construction Co., a division of Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. is a 100% Employee Owned (ESOP) company that services projects of all sizes and scopes including commercial, industrial and public or private sector with superior materials, top-notch equipment and outstanding operators. Our services include Aggregate Productions, Asphalt Paving, installation and repair of Underground Utilities and site preparation with Subdivision Improvements.

We own, operate, and maintain our own fleet of trucks, earth movers, crushing asphalt and paving equipment.

The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for a combination of duties involving general maintenance of an asphalt plant. The majority of work is outside in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Complete daily service requirements of the asphalt plant for preventative maintenance issues
• Fabricate and repair hoppers and conveyors
• Troubleshoot and resolve maintenance problems to ensure minimum cost and prevent operational delays
• Repair conveyor systems, i.e. bearing replacement, drive systems, change screen cloths, structural fabrication
• General maintenance of various pumps, electrical requirements, and wear prevention of equipment
• Operate mobile equipment including front-end loaders, Manlifts and Forklifts
• General labor duties such as shoveling and sweeping
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft programs
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Basic computer skills
• Scheduling flexibility
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Excellent math skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Education and/ or experience

• 2-5 years’ experience in asphalt plant maintenance
• Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment and understanding of plant operations and safety requirements for the equipment
• Experience in welding and fabrication
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting
• Understanding of the type and quality of material being produced
• Familiar with OSHA and MSHA regulations
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual candidates preferred
• General Construction experience
• Knowledge of the industry is a plus

Why Join

• ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary.
• 401K Retirement Benefits are extended to all Non-union employees.
• Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance.
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On the job training provided to all employees
• Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets

Physical Requirements

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 expected to visit job sites. As such, possible job site risks could be encountered and physical demands of needed tasks could include:

• Use hands and fingers, feel, operate objects, tools, and controls;
• Reach and extend the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction;
• Regularly stand, hold, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, crouch, or crawl, and smell.
• Frequently lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds; carry weight from floor level to waist level; also push/pull objects with similar force.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The stamina and ability to visit PRS work sites, offices and provide multiple-hour or day long training sessions.

401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision