Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Trash Compactor Repair Technician-1st Shift
Installs, services, and repairs refuse compactors at customer locations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The technician installs, services, and repairs refuse compactors at customer locations, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently. Key duties include performing scheduled maintenance such as greasing, changing hydraulic oil and filters, inspecting for stress cracks, and testing pressure gauges. The role also requires reading electrical and hydraulic schematics, replacing circuits, solenoids, pressure switches, and repairing wiring as needed. Technicians must fabricate metal components on site, use hammer drills to anchor units, install guard rails, and construct hoppers, platforms, steps, and handrails. They diagnose and repair hydraulic hoses, dismantle and reassemble parts with tools like cutting torches and sledgehammers, and safely operate the service truck to job sites. • Perform routine service on refuse compactors, including greasing and filter changes • Inspect units for stress cracks and safety hazards • Replace circuits, solenoids, pressure switches, and repair wiring as needed • Fabricate on‑site metal components and install guard rails using hammer drills • Diagnose and repair hydraulic hoses and systems • Disassemble, reshape, and reassemble parts with cutting torches and hand tools • Operate service truck safely to and from job sites • Train site personnel on proper operational procedures and obtain safety sign‑offs • Work in indoor garages, shops, gas plants, and outdoors in varying weather conditions
Key Responsibilities
- ▸compactor service
- ▸hydraulic repair
- ▸electrical replacement
- ▸metal fabrication
- ▸guard rails
- ▸service truck
What You Bring
Required qualifications are at least one year of relevant experience and a high school diploma or GED. Candidates should possess general welding, electrical, and hydraulic skills. The job involves physical demands such as lifting, working in both indoor garage or shop environments and outdoor conditions including inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. WM is an equal‑opportunity employer in the United States and Canada and provides accommodations during the hiring process. Candidates must have a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for travel or access to federal property. • Read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics • One year of relevant experience required • High school diploma or GED preferred • Physical ability to lift and maneuver equipment and tools • REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative required for travel or federal property access
Requirements
- ▸electrical
- ▸hydraulic
- ▸welding
- ▸1 year experience
- ▸high school
- ▸physical ability
Benefits
The position is a first‑shift role, Monday‑Friday with occasional Saturdays, starting at 6:00 am. Pay ranges from $22 to $24 per hour and includes a tool allowance, paid time off, and additional benefits. Employees receive a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) company match, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days, with benefits varying by site. • Tool allowance, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability • Stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation, holidays, personal days
Work Environment
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