Industrial Maintenance Technician; 3rd

Industrial Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)

Hiring today, for tomorrow. Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Plant Maintenance Technician? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Plant Maintenance Technician career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well‑being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move. Career progression, stability for your family, and a safe environment to work—that’s what you get as a Plant Maintenance Technician at WM – and more.

• Payrate based on experience: $25–$31
• Stable hours for your financial stability
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Extensive paid training opportunities
• A fun and engaging work environment with clear career progression opportunities
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Stock Purchase Plan, Pension, and more
• Expected base pay range: $25–$31 (good faith estimate; actual offer depends on experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and location)

• Monday – Friday every week
• Overnight shift: 10:00 pm to 7 am (possibly coming in earlier)
• Committed to offering stable hours for the financial security and work–life balance you need

• Maintain everything from balers and conveyor belts to gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings.
• Jump into action when systems fail, using your skills to quickly identify and fix issues, ensuring everything is back up and running safely and efficiently.
• Work with cutting‑edge equipment and tackle challenges that require both expertise and determination.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PM) and diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment and components—including balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro‑magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front‑end loaders, and building equipment.
• Maintain the Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) backlog.
• Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and inform the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
• Inspect the quality of third‑party repairs and rebuilds.
• Recommend improvements to enhance production, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Multitask and manage multiple priorities with efficiency.
• Respond to emergency breakdown service calls.
• Perform work with limited supervision while maintaining high standards of performance.
• Be flexible with your work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to meet operational needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA standards and ensure all work is completed according to safety procedures.
• Perform repairs in line with Waste Management Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA requirements.

• 2 years of relevant work experience
• Be over 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
• Successfully complete and pass pre‑employment drug screen and physical

• Team players who care about everyone in the shop
• Happy working independently and as part of a team
• Likes variety – every day provides a new challenge
• Determined problem solvers

• Requires motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs
• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 50 pounds
• Requires working from ladders or raised platforms
• Requires standing or working on concrete floors most of the workday
• May be exposed to a physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday
• Normal setting: material recycling facilities, repair/maintenance facilities, outdoors, or other facilities
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

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