Mobile Equipment Maintenance Mechanic- 1st Shift at Tradebe in East Chicago, Indiana

Job Description:

This position is eligible for our $1500 Sign-On/Retention bonus!


Tradebe Environmental Services is a global leader in environmental services with US Headquarters in Merrillville, IN. Tradebe was founded in 1984 with the vision of helping industrial and chemical companies manage the increasing complexity of the waste they generate, ensuring safety for the people and the environment. Today, we continue to innovate and evolve as we maintain our firm commitment to propelling the circular economy and creating a more sustainable world. We actively contribute by managing all kinds of environmental liabilities in a safe and sustainable manner, focusing on reusing or recycling raw materials and energy, and being dedicated to meeting our customers' environmental goals. In the United States, Tradebe Environmental Services has 30 sites and serves customers from a broad range of markets, from petrochemicals to aerospace and hospitals, with unparalleled safety and quality standards.



Job description



As a Maintenance Mechanic with Tradebe you will do a variety of maintenance work on the mobile equipment at the plant. That will include forklifts, backhoes, trackhoes, etc. The preferred candidate will have experience doing maintenance on diesel equipment.



Key job responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on all plant mobile equipment


• Maintain an inventory of spare parts for mobile equipment


• Adhere to the maintenance budget


• Repair all equipment in a timely manner


• Ensure preventive maintenance program is in compliance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of mobile equipment


• Must have own tools


• Five to seven (5 to 7) years working in an industrial environment


• Five to seven (5 to 7) years working on and operating mobile equipment, back hoe, track hoe, fork trucks


• Experience working on semi-trucks is a plus


• Valid Drivers license

Mechanic Tool list:

• 6-point ¼ drive socket set shallow well & deep well 5/32" 3/16" 7/32" 1/4" 9/32" 5/16" 11/32" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16"


• 6-point 3/8 drive sockets set shallow well & deep well 3/8" 7/16"1/2" 9/16 "5/8" 11/16" 3/4" 13/16" 7/8"


• 6-point 1/2 drive sockets set shallow well & deep well and also impact sockets 7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 11/16" 3/4 "13/16" 7/8" 15/16" 1" 1 1/16" 1 1/8" 1 1 /4"


• Combination wrench set 1/4" 9/32" 5/16" 11/32" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 11/16" 3/4" 13/16" 7/8" 15/16" 1"1 1/16" 1 1/8" 1 1 /4"


• You will need ratchets and extensions for all the above and also a 1/2" impact gun


• Screw drivers' various sizes


• Crescent wrenches 10"12" 14"


• Vice grips, Channel locks, Pliers


• Allen wrench sets metric and standard and also Allen wrench socket set metric and standard


• Pipe wrenches various sizes to work on piping from 1/4" to 2"


• Hammers various sizes. Dead blow hammers various sizes.


• 25 ft tape measure


• Torpedo level


• Combination square


• Files various sizes


• Chisels & punches various sizes


• Wire brush


• ½ Torque wrench


• 6-point ½ drive socket set shallow and deep well metric also impact sockets 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,30,


• 6-point 3/8 drive socket set shallow and deep well metric 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20


• 6-point ¼ drive socket set shallow and deep well metric 4,5,5.5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14


• Metric wrench set 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18


• Drill bit set 1/16" through 1/2"


• Pneumatic die grinder, Deburring bits

Physical Requirements

• Walking


• Standing


• Crawling


• Kneeling


• Lifting


• Reaching


• Pushing


• Pulling

Why Tradebe is Right for You

• Competitive pay and benefits


• Student loan repayment assistance


• Generous vacation and sick plans


• Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision


• 401k Retirement match


• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)


• Health savings accounts (HSA)


• Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance


• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities


• Leadership opportunities


• Great work environment and culture


• And MORE!

Tradebe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law
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