Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Murphy Road Recycling

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Murphy Road Recycling

Murphy Road Recycling LLC is dedicated to staying at the forefront of recycling and waste solutions. We are innovating every step of the way. From building the largest state-of-the-art recycling facility in the country, and powering our buildings with solar energy, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet.

Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, started Somers Sanitation - named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family and a dedicated team of professionals are leading our companies into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning - to provide exceptional service and innovation to the communities and people we serve.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability.

Some see waste. We see possibilities.

Position Summary:

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining heavy and support equipment safely and professionally.

Your Role:

• Diagnose mechanical problems through Cat E.T. and Volvo Prosis/Tech tool software.
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment including but not limited to hydraulic, brake, and electrical systems, transmissions, engines, etc. to maximize safe and productive operations.
• Replace parts such as bearings, engines, cylinders, and screens.
• Overhauls of equipment such as loaders, excavators, sweepers, grinders, etc.
• Reads and interprets vehicle condition reports (VCR) and daily DVIRs from operators. and orders
• Communicates problems as well as preventative techniques with equipment users and vehicle drivers as well as supervisors.
• Completes all necessary paperwork with repairing vehicles, and documenting parts usage.
• Work well as our goal is to be a team/family.
• Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

Your Skills:

• Ability to complete safety, operational, and other required training within a scheduled time.
• Communication skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
• Demonstrated mechanical ability sufficient to complete routine tasks.
• Demonstrated success in the use of required safety equipment.
• Gritty, outgoing, and eager to learn.
• Effective communication (verbally and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The environment is fast-paced, and the person in this role must be initiative-taking, hardworking, highly organized, and an independent critical thinker.

Desirable, although not essential, requirements:

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• 2 years experience as an equipment operator mechanic in a plant environment; or 5 years of related experience which includes training in a plant environment.
• Valid Driver's license and medical card

This Position Features:

• Family Oriented Environment
• Excellent Benefits and Bonus Potential

Physical Demands:

Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the workday.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more or less than 50 pounds.
• Required to be exposed to physical and occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.).
• Required to be exposed to a physical environment that involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements.
• Clarity of vision.

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