Job Description
Job Description The Maintenance Technician supports maintenance activities for facility equipment at a recycling plant, ensuring proper equipment performance, safety compliance, and operational reliability. This hands-on role involves performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and assisting with repairs and continuous improvement efforts.
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Strasburg, VA
Pay Rate: $26.00–$28.00/hour
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment, including hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and operational issues to support production
- Conduct routine inspections of equipment, systems, and facilities to ensure proper functionality and safety compliance
- Assist with minimizing equipment downtime through timely repairs and maintenance support
- Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs
- Support the installation, commissioning, and upgrades of plant equipment
- Follow safety protocols and contribute to a safe working environment
- Collaborate with team members and plant operations to address maintenance needs
- Assist with coordinating repairs and working with vendors or contractors as needed
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and performance
- Ensure proper safeguarding of equipment to prevent injury or damage
- Comply with safety protocols, environmental regulations, and labor laws
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:Education and Experience:
- Preferred: High school diploma or technical certification in maintenance, mechanical, electrical, or a related field
- 1–3 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or recycling environments
- Basic hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems
- General understanding of maintenance procedures and repair techniques
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
- Basic written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Must be physically capable and available to work weekends, public holidays, and evenings as needed
Work Environment:
- Work is performed on-site at a recycling plant in Strasburg, VA
- Must be able to work around industrial equipment and plant operations
- Must follow all safety procedures and environmental regulations
- Schedule flexibility is required, including availability to work weekends, public holidays, and evenings as needed
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Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.
Since our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.
Company Description
Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.\r\n\r\nSince our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.