Objectives
• Operate safety equipment, and use safe work habits.
• Tend and observe equipment and machinery in order to verify efficient and safe operation.
• Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects, and to ensure proper functioning.
• Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand tools or power tools.
• Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand tools or power tools.
• Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and
cleaning equipment.
• Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts in order to prevent defects and corrosion.
• Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
• Disassemble broken or defective equipment in order to facilitate repair; reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
• Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand tools or power tools.
Qualifications
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, &
procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical/trade school education preferred.
• Minimum two years experience in maintenance or mechanical repair.
• Previous experience in a production environment required.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) required.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment & safety equipment required.
Skills
• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as
appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Installation: Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
problems.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.