Athens Services

Waste collection, recycling, and environmental services

Plant Maintenance Technician Lead

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIrwindale, CA, USA$38.89 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Three years of maintenance experience and/or experience supporting a maintenance department is required.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and email communication is required, with the ability to learn internal maintenance software quickly.
Experience successfully implementing safety programs and processes is required.
Leadership experience and organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills are required.
The ability to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the maintenance department with maintenance supervisors and/or the manager by regularly reviewing and auditing processes and procedures, ensuring employees perform quality inspections and repairs and document repairs, and making process alterations as needed.
Manage and organize parts inventory and conduct regular inspections to ensure processes are followed.
Promote teamwork and safe work behaviors.
Coach and mentor maintenance employees to promote a healthy and positive work environment.
Ensure maintenance employees have the tools, equipment, and supplies needed for maintenance and daily tasks.
Promote relevant technology and information systems, such as Dossier, to improve shop performance.
Prioritize workload according to safety factors and operational needs, distribute workload evenly, review productivity and repair progress, monitor timely completion of preventative maintenance consistent with regulatory requirements, and maintain a safe work environment by ensuring safe work practices and conducting monthly safety meetings.
Administer company policies and procedures and promote positive employee relations.

Desired Qualifications

High proficiency in maintenance and shop operations is preferred.
An extensive mechanic background, including at least three years of hands-on experience, is preferred.
Waste industry experience is preferred.
Mechanical school certificates are preferred.
A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
A valid Class A or B driver's license and a good driving record are preferred.
Trade school certification is preferred.
Welder certification is preferred.
Experience in the waste, rock and sand, concrete, and/or asphalt industries is preferred.

Summary

Athens Services invites you to join our team as a Plant Maintenance Technician Lead, where your expertise and leadership experience will drive our operations forward. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation of our industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. With experience in an industrial-style environment and fabrication knowledge, you'll troubleshoot and diagnose issues, dismantle devices, and expertly repair components. Your keen eye for detail will spot operational challenges, allowing you to provide valuable insights and maintain our MRF facility.

At Athens Services, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401K with profit sharing & match, life insurance, and opportunities for professional development. Ready to make your mark? Apply now and be a key player in our success!

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Plant Maintenance Lead is responsible for the efficient operation of the maintenance department and for the general leadership of Mechanics and Cleaners. Prioritizes workload according to safety factors and operational needs and ensures workload is evenly distributed. Reviews productivity levels and the progress of all repairs. Monitors the preventative maintenance programs to ensure they are done in a timely manner consistent with all regulatory requirements. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment by ensuring safe work practices are followed and monthly safety meetings are conducted. Administer company policy and procedures and promote positive employee relations. Candidates should have knowledge in troubleshooting and/or working with Conveyors, electronics (motor controls, VFD, PLC (Allen Bradley) and Hydraulics.

Essential Job Functions:  

Assist Maintenance Supervisors and/or Manager to oversee the maintenance department by regularly reviewing and auditing processes/procedures to ensure that the maintenance employees are performing quality inspections/repairs, documenting all repairs, and making process alterations as needed.

Ensures proper parts inventory management and organization. Performs regular inspections to guarantee processes are being followed.

Promote positive team work and safe working behaviors.

Provide proper coaching and/or mentorship to all maintenance employees that will help promote a healthy and positive work environment.

Ensures all maintenance employees have tools, equipment and supplies to perform maintenance and/or daily tasks.

Promote the use of relevant technology and information systems that improve shop performance such as Dossier.

Required Qualifications:  

High School Diploma and/or GED

3 years Maintenance experience and/or support of maintenance department.

Bilingual (English /Spanish).

Self-motivated, highly competitive, and results-oriented with a proven and documented history of success.

Proficiency level skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and communicating using email.  Ability to learn our internal maintenance software quickly.

Work experience in successfully implementing safety programs and processes.

Must have leadership experience, organizational, problem solving and communication skills.

Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:  

Highly proficient in maintenance and shop operations.

An extensive background as a mechanic with three or more years of hands-on experience is preferred.

Waste industry experience.

Mechanical school certificate(s)

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Valid Class “A or B” license. Good driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

Trade School Certification.

Bilingual English / Spanish.

Welder certification.

Waste, rock & sand, concrete, and/or asphalt industry experience.

Hourly Wage: $38.89/hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm with Saturdays as needed

Benefits:

Competitive wages
Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
401K
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Career plan
Recognition programs
Professional development learning
An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran

About the Company

Athens Services

Waste collection, recycling, and environmental services

Athens Services provides waste collection, recycling, and environmental services for residential, commercial, and public-sector customers in the greater Los Angeles area. It operates through a fleet of trucks and local facilities to collect trash, recycle materials, and compost waste, and it uses reuse and recycling to divert resources from landfills. The company emphasizes personalized, community-focused service and investment in people, technology, and the environment. It differentiates itself by being family-owned and operating with a focus on The Athens Way—great service, strong people, safety, and sustainability—rather than competing purely on scale. The goal is to deliver reliable service while fostering a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment for generations to come.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: La Puente, CA
Founded: Not listed

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