Maintenance Mechanic Technician Portsmouth, Virginia

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, AMP has been recognized as one of the state's top workplaces by the Denver Post and Built In Colorado. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside Atlanta, Cleveland, Portsmouth, Virginia, and Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste;

at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top‑tier investors and national recognition, including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations and raise the bar on innovation.

A maintenance mechanic is responsible for the entire operating facility, repairs, and preventative maintenance (PM), as well as special projects. The role includes maintaining all heavy equipment in the facility—including balers, sort line, loaders, forklifts—regularly scheduled PM and minor repairs. Inspect the building, grounds, and equipment and work under the supervision of the Plant Manager.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all processing and support systems to specifications consistent with all Federal and State fire, safety and environmental regulations.
• Resolve technical issues presented throughout a shift, investigate and identify a solution.
• Increase equipment reliability through ownership of continuous improvement and preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrate and lead by example a commitment to safe behavior and to making the plant a safer place to work. Support/drive hazard identification, risk assessments, and risk controls efforts.
• Coordinate closely with Plant Manager and operations.
• Support preoperative and postoperative inspection of the equipment and ensure necessary repairs are entered and actioned within the CMMS.
• Act as emergency coordinator for the plant.
• Adhere to and ensure all company, and regulatory safety standards and rules are followed.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Required:

• Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification. Technical certifications are highly desired.
• 3 or more years of direct experience maintaining same or similar machinery in a production or processing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic equipment, circuits, and components.
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Motor and Gearbox replacements.

Preferred:

• Experience with industrial controls (valves, sensors, actuators, control systems, Electro Hydraulic Experience, conveyor (tracking), rollers).
• Experience selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD and servo systems.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain balance on slippery surfaces.
• Lift, carry and push/pull up to 45 pounds without assistance.
• Stand for up to eight hours per day.
• Ability to stand, climb, bend, twist, and lift materials or tools as needed.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Overtime and call‑in work may be required.
• Ability to work in an open building environment with exposure to the elements.

• Safety Orientation – Follows and promotes safety rules and procedures. Recognizes hazards and anticipates danger.…