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Athens Services

Waste collection, recycling, and environmental services

Plant Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSun Valley, ID, USA$32.48 - $37.38 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three years of experience in maintenance and repair in a production-style environment.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Fabrication knowledge, including MIG, TIG, arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding, and brazing.
  • Sufficient working knowledge of plant component repairs and replacements.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and identify electrical and mechanical issues and complete work safely and promptly.
  • Ability to perform tasks safely and in accordance with applicable OSHA rules and regulations.
  • Valid Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
  • Must possess personal tools.
  • Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Continuous standing, walking, seeing, hearing, smelling, problem-solving, oral and written communication, analytical ability, concentration, exposure to unprotected heights and heavy machinery, eye-hand coordination, and handling.
  • Continuous bending, reaching, stretching, crouching, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Continuous exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, wet and slippery surfaces, hot and cold conditions, and noise; work is performed inside and outside.

Responsibilities

  • Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, including motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machines, and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments.
  • Diagnose machinery components and determine whether adjustments or repairs are required.
  • Perform housekeeping and cleaning responsibilities throughout the shift as needed.
  • Observe mechanical devices in operation and troubleshoot problems.
  • Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts using hoists, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Inspect used parts for changes in dimensional requirements using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
  • Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments using hand and power tools.
  • Repair or replace defective parts.
  • Advise the Maintenance Supervisor or Manager of operational problems.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Comply with company safety, health, environmental, and other policies, procedures, and requirements.
  • Perform preventive plant maintenance and general plant maintenance inspections, diagnosis, and repairs.
  • Perform welding and cutting as needed.
  • Maintain, repair, and clean MRF equipment, including upper and lower shaker decks, conveyor tunnels, walking floor tunnels, conveyors, beds, and head and tail pulleys.
  • Maintain, repair, and clean exhaust fans, including air and carbon filters.

Desired Qualifications

  • Trade school certification.
  • Bilingual English and Spanish.
  • Welder certification.
  • Experience in the waste, rock and sand, concrete, or asphalt industries.

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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