MRF Maintenance

GreenWaste is hiring for an MRF Maintenance position in San Jose, CA. The role involves general labor, operating hand and heavy equipment, and performing maintenance tasks on MRF equipment. Candidates should follow safety procedures, perform basic welding, and adapt to changing conditions. The job requires physical strength, teamwork, and proficiency in English or Spanish. Pay is $23-$23.69/hr, with limited travel required.
Title: M RF Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: MRF Manager

Pay: $23-$23.69/hr.

About The Company

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for 40years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021 . Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions , operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.

We are seeking an experienced, successful  and engaged Title to join our team. This position is expected to work out of 653 Charles St. in San Jose, CA and limited job-related travel may be required .

Position Summary

GreenWaste is seeking to fill the position of a MRF Maintenance to provide support to one or more facilities. This role’s main function will be to perform general labor under supervision. As well as to have the ability to operate hand tools, industrial equipment, heavy equipment, motorized equipment and perform other job-related duties as needed safely and skillfully .

Essential Functions And Responsibilities
• Follow Company and Cal-OSHA safety procedures to ensure safe working habits and awareness and wear all required PPE to perform the essential job functions.
• Clean, maintain and repair MRF equipment on a regular basis. Preventative maintenance includes inspection services, lubrication, adjustments and identifying any defects.
• Perform basic welding and use of torch , fabrication, and plumbing.
• Ability to use compressed air to maintain all equipment clean from dust and debris.
• Ability to work in close quarter areas around pedestrians and other heavy equipment.
• Ability to follow directions, daily procedures, and protocols. Ability to understand and carry out written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to adapt to constant changing conditions effectively and stay on task.
• Ability to trouble shoot and make repairs to equipment, attention to detail and follow through required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
• Ability to remove equipment guards safely and clean inside them.
• Ability to clean all idlers.
• Maintain all MRF floors clean and free of debris.
• Ensure the proper maintenance of equipment to maximize proper functioning of the area, and the machinery.
• Cleaning bag breakers, metering bins, conveyors, screens, glass system and other equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• The ability to work as a team and work well with others.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality required in order to minimize disruptions to the day-to-day operations.

Language Skill
• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish

Physical Demands
• Requires the ability to handle material weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Requires constant pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, and grasping.
• Requires going up and down stairs to reach certain equipment locations.
• Occasional walking, sitting, standing, climbing, reaching, stooping, crouching, or kneeling.
• Normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination

Work Environment

Typical work week is Monday through Friday with varied work shifts, regular workday may be anywhere from 4-12 hours depending on daily tonnage and may be required to work overtime, on weekends and on certain holidays. Will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions as well as working inside a building. Making sure to use the required hard hat, safety glasses, work boots, safety vest, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, harness, and gloves at all times. Will have to work in a fast-paced work environment where here is exposure to loud noises, heat, cold, dust, sharp objects, odors and around gases from welding equipment (OSHA approved respirator protections provided). The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and sometimes exposed to wet and or humid conditions and the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This Organization participates in E-Verify.

GreenWaste provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.