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Job Description

Job Description

Compactor Technician

USA Waste and Recycling

USA Waste and Recycling, Inc

USA Waste is at the forefront of waste, hauling, and processing - innovating every step as we work to find the best solutions for safe and efficient residential and commercial services. From building the country's largest state-of-the-art recycling facility, powering our buildings with solar energy, and fueling our trucks with all-American natural gas, 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 company 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 Compactor Technician should be a motivated worker with welding / fabrication and basic hydraulic background experience. This person will work under general supervision both inside a shop and out in the field to install / fabricate industrial machinery specifically waste compactors and containers with a creative mind for fabrication on unique job sites, diagnose and repair electrical / hydraulic issues on 3 phase compactor electric motors, perform preventative maintenance and inspect equipment in the field.

Your Role :

• Work under limited supervision in a team environment and select from written instructions and established procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Performs installs, removals, fabrication, rebuilds, preventative maintenance, and diagnostics.
• Performs inspection, diagnosis / repair of electrical and hydraulic systems as needed.
• Estimates times and material costs on compactor and container repairs and requisitions of new parts.
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns after hours.
• Conducts safety checks on compactors and containers.
• Completes required paperwork, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Assists senior technician in the completion of project work.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate / OSHA standards and performs all work by established safety procedures.
• Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
• Maintains reasonable, regular, and punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

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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.

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USA Waste and Recycling, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. EEO AA M / F / Vet / Disability. Drug-Free Workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disability.