Maintenance Technician A

Wastequip's Galbreath Division has an immediate opening for a Maintenance position in our Winamac, IN manufacturing location. The Maintenance's role is to analyze and correct maintenance problems and repair equipment, buildings and controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans details of working procedure by determining replacement needs or new material required and develops a logical approach to correct the problem.
• Receives wiring diagrams, specifications and instructions from supervisor covering emergency and scheduled repairs, installation, and electrical inspection work to be performed.
• Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles, statutory codes, properties of materials and principles of operation of electrical equipment. Starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Services electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuits, printed circuit boards, and similar electronic devices.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains communication cables, power distribution cables, then splicing pieces as required.
• Fabricates parts if not commercially available, using machine and hand tools common to the trade.
• Determines need for, analyzes, and makes necessary running adjustments, repairs, and overhauls.
• Advises and cautions operators and mechanics about potential electrical problems and inherent dangers involved.
• Notifies supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment noted and corrective action taken.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency minimum with preference of 2 year technical associates degree
• Experience in a manufacturing setting

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Computer literacy, Microsoft Office Suite and Publisher and other document systems required to develop quality systems and instruction.
• Ability to adapt and troubleshoot
• Ability to interact verbally and in writing with production personnel, customers, suppliers and the like in a professional manner.
• Strong competency in organization and planning detail
  

  Company Benefits:

  • 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up

  Medical Plans

  • Prescription (Rx) Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Company Paid Base Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Company Paid Disability Insurance

  ▪ Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)

  Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
  • Voluntary Pet Insurance
  • Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
  • Paid Grandparent Leave
  • Paid Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

   

  About Wastequip

   

  Wastequip got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider – from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly.

   

  While we’re proud to be North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing – building a brighter future for all.