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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 1st shift

Strategic Materials, Inc.
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2025

Strategic Materials is an environmental steward and largest glass recycler in North America, helping to conserve earth's natural resources. Strategic Materials origins started in 1896, recycling glass into a variety of products. We are a second chance employer

Would you like to grow your skills in a challenging and rewarding career with the largest glass recycling company in North America? We have an exciting job opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities :

  • Maintain spare parts inventory - determine and manage stocking levels
  • Order parts as needed from local vendors and catalogues
  • Change bearings, belts and idler pulleys on trough-style conveyors
  • Clean and change pneumatic valves on optical sorting machines, and maintain work area
  • Communicate equipment issues with mechanics and supervisors from other shifts
  • Maintain and secure work tools
  • Create sorting computer software / parameter backups
  • General PM and repairs of bucket elevators & screw conveyor, fork lifts, front end loaders and sweepers
  • Install facility machinery
  • Back-up for maintenance technicians
  • Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs
  • Perform checks and basic maintenance on Non-Ferrous Metal Detector
  • Complete daily maintenance and repair logs, and maintain preventive maintenance program (PM) for mechanical and electrical equipment
  • Provide on-the-job training to new employees
  • Rigging of motors, conveyor pulleys, and other heavy components
  • Weld and fabricate, patch holes in steel chutes and transitions
  • Problem solving and project management
  • Team player, able to lead and contribute to a team effort
  • Troubleshoot sorting computer (Windows based platform)
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

  • Advanced mechanical and electrical maintenance
  • Good communications
  • Proficient computer MS Office, Excel, a plus
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Qualifications

  • Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Strong experience with mechanical conveyors
  • 3-5 years experience in industrial maintenance
  • Welding and Fabrication strongly preferred
  • Conveyor experience required
  • 480V electrical troubleshooting
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Problem Solver
  • Able to accomplish maintenance tasks independently, under limited supervision
  • Experience with basic schematics and electrical systems including but not limited to : level probes, flow meters, switches, starters, fuses, wiring, etc.
  • Experience with mechanical systems including but not limited to : gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings, valves, cylinders, motor brakes, air compression, precision alignment, rigging motors, tensioning fasteners & belts, lubrication
  • Working Conditions

  • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 70 pounds throughout the work day.
  • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements occasionally.
  • You'll Earn

    Direct & Permanent Job, Weekly Pay, Overtime Opportunities , Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage, & 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, opportunity for growth.

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    Strategic Materials, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Strategic Materials, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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