Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Murphy Road Recycling

Murphy Road Recycling LLC is dedicated to staying at the forefront of recycling and waste solutions. We are innovating at every step. From building the largest state-of-the-art recycling facility in the country and powering our buildings with solar energy, we are committed to you, our communities, and the planet.

Our story started with a single truck. In 1974, founder Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, began Somers Sanitation – named after our hometown of Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of family and a dedicated team of professionals are leading our company into the future. While our fleet, facilities, services, and family have all grown, we take pride in continuing to operate our businesses based on the fundamental principle that has guided us since the beginning – to provide exceptional service and innovation to the communities and people we serve.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward to remain at the forefront of sustainability.

Some see waste. We see possibilities.

Position Summary

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining heavy and support equipment safely and professionally.

Your Role

• Diagnose mechanical problems through Cat E.T. and Volvo Prosis / Tech tool software.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment, including but not limited to hydraulic, brake, and electrical systems, transmissions, engines, etc., to maximize safe and productive operations.
• Replace parts such as bearings, engines, cylinders, and screens.
• Overhauls of equipment such as loaders, excavators, sweepers, grinders, etc.
• Read and interpret vehicle condition reports (VCR) and daily DVIRs from operators and orders.
• Communicate problems as well as preventative techniques with equipment users and vehicle drivers, as well as supervisors.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for repairing vehicles and documenting parts usage.
• Work well, as our goal is to be a team / family.
• Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
• Maintain reasonable, regular, and punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Adapt to changing duties, as required, based on business needs.

Your Skills

Desirable, although not essential, requirements

This Position Features

Physical Demands

Murphy Road Recycling, LLC

EEO Statement : The Company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics : race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.

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