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Maintenance Mechanic

Sims Limited
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time

Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal and electronics recycling, and an emerging leader in the municipal recycling and renewable energy industries.

With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use.

As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims 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.

Key Responsibilities :

Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of production machines and plant facilities and for the proper preventative maintenance of the plant and production equipment assigned.

  • Diagnose and repair malfunctioning production and plant equipment
  • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on production equipment
  • Lubricate the production equipment on a daily basis
  • Replace broken belts, bearings, motors, electrical systems on the production equipment as necessary
  • Monitor and correct the oil levels and oil condition on the production equipment on a weekly or daily basis
  • Calibrate production equipment to ensure that all parts are running in synch
  • Build machine modifications or system improvements as requested by management
  • Report any issues with electrical systems and controls for production equipment and throughout plant
  • Perform related duties as assigned
  • Perform and maintain general housekeeping
  • Welding and torching capabilities
  • Able to perform visual and audible equipment inspection
  • Adhere to all safety responsibilities while performing work

Job Qualifications

  • Technical school preferred. High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Valid driver's license
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Knowledge and use of hand tools
  • Welding experience preferred

Job-Related Experience

Two to five years related experience and / or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

The physical demands described herein 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.

Must be able to work outside under extreme temperature conditions. (Heat, cold, snow etc.)

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.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims 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 Sims 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.

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