Blue Island Recycling, LLC

Overview

Blue Island Recycling, LLC is seeking an experienced Industrial Welder/Mechanic to join our second shift maintenance team. This hands-on industrial role is primarily responsible for welding, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of our large industrial hammer mill and automobile shredder.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication repairs on the industrial hammer mill, automobile shredder, and related equipment
• Weld, cut, grind, fabricate, reinforce, and repair heavy steel components
• Inspect equipment for worn, cracked, damaged, or broken parts and complete necessary repairs
• Perform mechanical and hydraulic repairs on heavy industrial processing equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic problems and respond to equipment breakdowns
• Inspect, repair, and replace hydraulic hoses and other worn or damaged components
• Remove and replace worn or damaged mechanical components
• Perform routine equipment inspections and assist with preventive maintenance
• Perform maintenance and repair work on conveyors and other material processing equipment
• Assist with maintenance and repairs involving excavators, material handlers, wheel loaders, and other large mobile equipment as needed
• Safely operate welding equipment, cutting torches, grinders, hand tools, power tools, and other maintenance equipment
• Drain oil, fuel, coolant, and other fluids from large trucks and vehicles being prepared for processing as needed
• Properly collect, contain, and handle drained vehicle fluids
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all company safety procedures, including lockout and tagout requirements
• Assist with other maintenance and repair work throughout the facility as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Professional welding and fabrication experience
• Hands-on experience maintaining or repairing heavy industrial processing equipment such as shredders, hammer mills, crushers, conveyors, or similar equipment
• Hands-on mechanical and hydraulic repair experience involving heavy industrial or large equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and complete mechanical repairs
• Ability to safely use welding equipment, cutting torches, grinders, hand tools, and power tools
• Fluency in spoken Spanish for direct communication with a Spanish-speaking coworker who does not speak English
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow safety instructions
• Ability to work safely around large industrial machinery and heavy equipment
• Dependability and ability to reliably work the full scheduled shift

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k

Additional Information

• This position is located at an active scrap metal recycling and processing facility.
• Employees work around heavy machinery, large mobile equipment, trucks, industrial equipment, scrap metal, dirt, dust, grease, noise, and changing weather conditions.
• This is a hands-on position. Applicants must be comfortable getting dirty, working around scrap metal and heavy equipment, working outdoors when required, and performing physical work in an industrial environment.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Weekends off.
• This is a full-time second shift position. Applicants must be able to reliably work the entire scheduled shift.