Mechanic A
Sims Metal, North Haven, CT, United States
Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.
Job Responsibilities/Duties
Observes mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of trouble
Diagnoses equipment failures and provides recommendations for proper repair course of action
Dismantles devices to remove and replace defective parts, installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments
Initiates purchase order for parts and machines
Ensures that all equipment complies with OEMs and regulatory agencies operating standards, ensures proper equipment lubrication in compliance with OEMs lubrication schedule
Administers preventive maintenance program from computer system, follows preventive maintenance work order procedures
Job Qualifications
Technical school preferred.
3 years minimum mechanical repair related experience in a heavy industrial setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.
Sims is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.
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Job Responsibilities/Duties
Observes mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of trouble
Diagnoses equipment failures and provides recommendations for proper repair course of action
Dismantles devices to remove and replace defective parts, installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments
Initiates purchase order for parts and machines
Ensures that all equipment complies with OEMs and regulatory agencies operating standards, ensures proper equipment lubrication in compliance with OEMs lubrication schedule
Administers preventive maintenance program from computer system, follows preventive maintenance work order procedures
Job Qualifications
Technical school preferred.
3 years minimum mechanical repair related experience in a heavy industrial setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.
Sims is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.
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