Plant Maintenance Technician

About the Role

Each day you will keep the plant operating at peak performance, maintaining equipment such as balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings. When systems fail, you will quickly diagnose and repair issues, ensuring safe and efficient return to service while collaborating with the Plant Maintenance Manager to support overall operations. The role requires performing preventive maintenance inspections, repairing and rebuilding major equipment, maintaining daily equipment inspection backlogs, and responding to emergency breakdowns. You will also evaluate third‑party repairs, suggest process improvements, and adhere to WM safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA standards while maintaining a clean work area. • Receive uniforms and personal protective equipment. • Participate in extensive paid training and clear career‑progression pathways. • Perform preventive maintenance inspections on balers, conveyors, hydraulic packs, eddy currents, and related equipment. • Diagnose, repair, and rebuild major plant equipment, including motors, gearboxes, and bearings. • Maintain daily equipment inspection backlog and ensure timely completion. • Respond to emergency breakdown service calls and meet standard repair times. • Inspect quality of third‑party repairs and recommend equipment‑performance improvements. • Follow WM Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA standards; keep work area clean and safe. • Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and communicate needs to the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸preventive maintenance
• ▸equipment repair
• ▸emergency repair
• ▸inspection backlog
• ▸third‑party review
• ▸safety compliance

What You Bring

WM is an equal‑opportunity employer in the United States and Canada, providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. The position may require a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for travel. The job involves physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects over 50 lb, working from ladders or raised platforms, and standing on concrete floors in environments with dirt, noise, odors, and weather extremes. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Work with limited supervision while multitasking and managing multiple priorities. • Must have at least 2 years relevant maintenance experience and be 18 or older, legally authorized to work in the U.S. • Ability to lift >50 lb, work from ladders or raised platforms, and stand on concrete floors in noisy, dirty, and weather‑exposed environments.

Requirements

• ▸maintenance
• ▸2+ years
• ▸lift 50lb
• ▸ladder
• ▸us authorized
• ▸multitask

Benefits

Are you seeking a safer work environment, financial security for your family, and a clear path for career advancement? WM offers Plant Maintenance Technicians a stable, supportive setting where employee well‑being is a priority. If these goals resonate with you, WM could be your next career move. Plant Maintenance Technicians at WM enjoy stable night‑shift hours (Monday‑Friday, 5:30 pm‑5 am) with hourly wages ranging from $24 to $31. The company supplies uniforms and personal protective equipment, provides extensive paid training, and fosters a fun, engaging workplace with opportunities for advancement. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, and a pension. • Work stable night‑shift hours (Mon‑Fri, 5:30 pm‑5 am) with $24‑$31 hourly pay. • Obtain comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term disability). • Access a stock purchase plan, pension, and additional financial benefits.

Work Environment

Onsite