Industrial Equipment Technician
Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment · Salem, VA · 1 wk ago
Engineering$25–$32/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols such as lockout/tagout, fire watch, and fall protection measures.
- Expertly repairing and replacing essential components like motors, pumps, cylinders, and valves to maintain operational efficiency.
- Diligently following equipment requirements and maintenance schedules to uphold performance standards.
- Skillfully utilizing torches and cutting tools to remove old chutes, guide rails, and other elements as needed.
- Installing and configuring trash compactors, fabricating chutes, and setting up cardboard balers as required to meet operational demands.
- Willingly tackling additional tasks as assigned to support team objectives.
Requirements
- Mechanical aptitude: Natural knack for understanding and working with mechanical systems.
- Valid driver’s license: Maintaining a current license and safe driving record for operating company vehicles.
- Mechanical proficiency: Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices for mechanical tasks.
- Welding and cutting experience: Prior involvement in basic welding, cutting, and layout operations for repairs.
Qualifications
- Physical Requirements: Ability to work comfortably in tight spaces as needed, adaptability to varied environmental conditions, ability to kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, and reach effectively, capability to lift and move objects weighing more than 75 lbs. unassisted, independence in entering and exiting various vehicles as required, willingness to pass a DOT physical exam for safety compliance.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience and skill level, ranging from $25-32 per hour.
- Excellent Benefits, Including Medical, Dental, Vision, & More.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Accrue two weeks of PTO during your first year.
- 401K with Company Match.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Pay
Competitive pay based on experience and skill level, ranging from $25-32 per hour.
Schedule
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM, with overtime likely based on workload and travel time.