Balcones Recycling East is a leader in the municipal recycling industry. Balcones Recycling was established in 2003 and soon became the cornerstone of the New York City curbside recycling program. In addition to NYC, Balcones Recycling now serves several NJ municipalities and counties, and in recent years has expanded operations to Florida. We are an operations-intensive business, processing large tonnages at multiple facilities, producing sorted commodities for the recycled materials market.
Balcones Recycling is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion, where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.
We are currently looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our facility in Brooklyn NY willing to relocate to other facilities across North America.
Job Summary
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading maintenance systems, overseeing the continuous improvement of the process and executing long-term strategic plans.
Major Job Responsibilities
- Observes mechanical equipment in operation to locate causes of trouble
- Schedule, trains, supervise and motivate employees for maintenance tasks
- Coordinate work performed by outside vendors
- Ensure efficient repair schedules and review repair cost estimates
- Prioritize the maintenance and repairs of company equipment and parts
- Control and monitor inventory
- Dismantles equipment to remove and replace defective parts
- Adjusts functional parts of equipment and control instruments
- Ensure that all equipment complies with OEMs and regulatory agencies operating standards
- Ensures proper equipment lubrication in compliance with OEMs lubrication schedule
- Follows preventive maintenance works order procedures
- Develop familiarity with and ensure compliance with safety, health, environment and community company policies and procedures as they pertain to facility operations and equipment usage and operation
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Technical School Preferred
- Previous supervisory skills in a diverse, fast-paced manufacturing/production environment
- Excellent mechanical ability and strong analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to follow procedures and work from a set of written instructions
- Basic computer skills
- Must speak and understand English; Spanish speaking is a plus
- One year minimum mechanical repair related experience in a heavy industrial setting or equivalent combination of education and experience
Working conditions/physical demands
The 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Additional Comments
Disclaimer: The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.
With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Balcones Recycling offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.
A career with Balcones Recycling provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.
Find Out More…
Please visit Balcones Resources - Sustainable Future Through Recycling (balconesrecycling.com) for more information on Balcones Recycling and its commitment to sustainability.
BALCONES RECYCLING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000/annually
Benefits:
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- HSA/ FSA
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
- Ability to relocate to other facilities across North America
Experience:
- Supervising experience: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
- Organizational skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person
