Mechanical Field Service Technician

Description
We are currently seeking a dynamic, self-starting versatile mechanical field service technician, who resides in Los Angeles or Ventura County to a full-time position (M – F; 7:00AM – 4:00PM) who will operate out of our Van Nuys facility to repair, service and install commercial / industrial waste and recycling equipment at locations throughout greater Los Angeles area. Assignments include travel from site to site, to repair equipment for customers ranging from manufacturers, distribution centers, grocery stores and general retailers. This equipment will include, but not necessarily limited to hydraulic down stroke and horizontal balers and commercial trash compactors. This opening is not a supervisory, engineering or management position.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Applicants must reside in Los Angeles or Ventura County and provide a valid, permanent residential address with their resume to be considered for employment.
• This is not an entry level position. A thorough understanding of heavy-duty commercial waste and recycling equipment and its operation and maintenance concepts as well as fluency in electromechanical terminology in the modern industrial environment is preferred.
• Pass a pre-employment criminal background investigation.
• Pass a pre-employment substance abuse screening.
• Have a clean CA driving record.
• Organize and maintain a company vehicle.
• An intimate working knowledge of modern hand and powered tools, welding and torch equipment is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer, email and internet skills are required.
• Excellent, detail-oriented, well-disciplined administrative organizational skills.
• Excellent situational awareness and outstanding attention-to-detail.
• Capable of working extended hours with little to no notice.

Heavy Equipment Shop Mechanic

Summary:
Under the direction of the Shop Foreman, the responsibilities of the Mechanics position include repairing, rebuilding, testing to manufacturer's specifications the electrical and hydraulic circuits on waste and recycling equipment by applying appropriate techniques in accordance with product specifications and product schedules.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair and rebuild electrical and hydraulic controls.
• Documentation of performed work.
• Work includes set-up, lay out work using schematics to help in getting equipment customer ready.
• Wiring electrical and hydraulic circuits from established schematics.
• Operate hand power tools, electrical testers, and other hand tools the job needs.
• Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, and/or work orders.
• Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position.
• Inspect equipment to maintain functional equipment if any equipment needs repair notify Shop Foreman.
• Perform a variety of tasks, as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position

Qualifications:

• Familiar with a variety timers, relays, PLC's to operate heavy equipment concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Demonstrate willingness to work with others in a team environment.
• Positive, willingness to learn and participate in a changing environment to reach a common goal.
  

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two - four years mechanics experience in a related field.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Perform work standing up in work area for 8 – 10 hours per day.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Lifting devices must be used or help must be requested for anything over 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
This job description describes the result of what Epax systems is looking for in this position. The attitudes, actions and activities performed by all personnel are the foundation for our business.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work week Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm

We offer industry competitive wages, and performance-based raises, promotions, and bonuses. We also offer medical plans, paid vacations, company sponsored retirement plans and paid holidays.