Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to drive change? United Liquid Waste and Recycling, an LJP Company, is a leading environmental services provider committed to revolutionizing the waste industry through innovative recycling, resource recovery, and sustainable Zero-Landfill solutions, and we want YOU to be a part of it.
Why Join Us?
At ULWR, an LJP Company, our purpose is to provide innovative, sustainable waste and recycling solutions that help protect our communities, preserve the environment, and create long-term value for the customers and industries we serve. We are committed to reducing landfill waste through responsible recycling, resource recovery, and environmental stewardship while supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future. Our mission is to keep our communities clean, recycle everything we possibly can, and transform waste into valuable new products that positively impact our environment. We help local and Fortune 500 food, beverage, and grocery brands protect their reputations and achieve their sustainability goals. ULWR manages and recycles pre-consumer food byproducts responsibly, efficiently, and at scale, keeping waste out of landfills and providing nutrient rich fertilizer to our local farming community. Our comprehensive, circular solution capabilities allow us to recycle the widest range of food and beverage wastes in the industry.
United Liquid Waste Recycling, Inc. (ULWR), an LJP Company, is looking for a full-time Facility Maintenance Technician with forklift experience to join our growing team. This role is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and fabrication of critical plant equipment, including conveyors, motors, pumps, and piping, as well as building and modifying sorting systems and other machinery needed for daily operations. The ideal candidate is a skilled welder and fabricator with a strong mechanical background, is comfortable reading blueprints and layouts, and can work independently to keep our facility running safely and efficiently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform general machine repair and preventive maintenance on conveyors, motors, pumps, and piping throughout the facility.
- Comprehend detailed design specifications and fabricate parts, conveyors, sorting systems, and other machinery to meet those specifications.
- Develop layouts and plan the sequence of operations needed to complete fabrication and repair projects.
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts together using stick, MIG, and TIG welding processes, including stainless steel.
- Read and interpret blueprints, layouts, and technical drawings to guide repair and fabrication work.
- Operate standard shop machinery, including plasma torches and torch grinders, safely and correctly.
- Operate a forklift to move materials, parts, and equipment throughout the facility as needed.
- Diagnose mechanical issues and determine the most effective and timely repair approach.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop and work area.
- Follow all detailed written and verbal instructions from supervisors and management.
- Maintain reliable, consistent attendance to support facility operations.
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.3-5+ years of hands-on maintenance and/or fabrication experience.
- Proficiency in stick, MIG, and TIG welding.
- Experience welding stainless steel.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and layouts.
- Forklift operating experience.
- Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
- Ability to operate standard shop machinery, such as plasma torches and torch grinders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
- Ability to develop layouts and plan sequences of operations independently.
- Reliable attendance and dependability.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in MIG and TIG welding.
- Forklift certification.
- Completion of formal welding courses or vocational training.
- Prior experience maintaining industrial equipment such as conveyors, pumps, or sorting systems in a manufacturing, recycling, or waste-processing environment.
Physical Demands and Mental Demands:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work at heights, including on ladders and elevated platforms.
- Ability to work in and around confined spaces.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. to 75 lbs. on a frequent and repetitive basis.
- Ability to work on objects positioned overhead and/or while lying down.
- Ability to maintain focus and use sound judgment while operating welding equipment, shop machinery, and forklifts.
- Ability to concentrate on detailed technical specifications and troubleshoot mechanical problems accurately.
- Ability to safely manage physically demanding, repetitive tasks over the course of a shift.
Working Environment:
- Work is performed in a facility maintenance and fabrication shop setting, with exposure to all weather conditions.
- Regular exposure to welding equipment, plasma torches, torch grinders, and other standard shop machinery.
- Exposure to noise, fumes, dust, and other conditions typical of a mechanical and fabrication work environment.
- Works around moving equipment, including forklifts and conveyor systems, and must maintain awareness of surroundings at all times.
- First-shift schedule: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
- Fast-paced environment that requires flexibility, problem-solving, and coordination with the broader maintenance and operations team.
If you have a strong background in maintenance with 3-5+ years' experience and are looking to contribute to a growing business, join us today!
Apply on Indeed or call Human Resources at 920-641-5727.
At ULWR, we see strength in diversity, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
