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Site Maintenance Technician - Up to $5000 Sign on Bonus

Waste Management
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

As an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran

Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Site Maintenance Technician? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your mechanic career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well-being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work. That’s what you get as a Site Maintenance Technician at WM – and more.

The pay and benefits you’ll get as Site Maintenance Technician

  • Starting salary of $ 23-$30 per hour depending on experience
  • Stable hours for your financial stability
  • Tool allowance worth $250 / quarter
  • Boot allowance worth an additional $200 / year
  • A sign on bonus of up to $5,000
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental, vision and prescription coverage.
  • Paid tuition and scholarships for you and your dependents
  • Company-matched 401(k)
  • Adoption assistance and parent support

These are just a few of our comprehensive benefits for Site Maintenance Technician. Whether you are planning on building or expanding your family or looking for the next step in your career – WM is there, helping build the best and total you.

The hours and location you’ll work in as a Site Maintenance Technician with WM :

  • Monday – Friday every week
  • Shift starting at 2 PM
  • Possible weekends (Saturday)
  • We’re committed to offering you stable hours for the financial security and work life balance you need.
  • The normal setting for this job is a repair / maintenance shop at our Pittsburgh MRF
  • Advanced Technical Training Required in Arizona for 2 weeks upon hire.
  • Those are the key details on pay and schedule – now here’s more on what you’ll be doing as Site Maintenance Technician at WM.

    Job Summary

    The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the operation of all plant systems and equipment. Including but not limited to balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts and bearings. This position must respond to all system failures by taking appropriate corrective action by completing or assigning the repairs needed to ensure that systems are operational and are functioning safely and efficiently. This position generally reports to the Plant Maintenance Manager.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

    Performs repairs in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA. (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements.

    Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PM); diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment / components including but not limited to balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders and building equipment.

    Maintains DEI (Daily Equipment Inspections) backlog.

    Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and advises Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed, or cannot be completed within the Standard Repair Times (SRTs).

    Inspects the quality of third party repairs and or rebuilds.

    Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality

    Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.

    Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.

    Ability to perform under limited supervision.

    Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility.

    Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards, and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

    What do you need to be considered for the role of Site Maintenance Technician?

  • 4 years of relevant work experience
  • A valid drivers’ license, with a clean driving record
  • Be over 18 years of age.
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Successfully complete and pass pre-employment drug screen and physical.
  • The kind of people who thrive in our teams :

  • Team players who care about everyone in the shop
  • Happy working independently and as part of a team
  • Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge
  • Determined problem solvers.
  • Work environment and physical demands

    Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Required to exert physical effort that will include but is not limited to frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, and climbing; Constantly standing, walking, and grasping; Occasionally : sitting and balancing
  • Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, often;
  • Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements often;
  • This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
  • If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today.

    Benefits

    At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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