Plant Maintenance Technician, Cambridge

Industry Leading Benefits and Perks Home every day, stability, additional perks.

About the Role Join us, and together, we’ll work proudly for our communities. Are you seeking a safer work environment as a Plant Maintenance Technician? Is your family’s financial security important to you? Aspiring to advance in your Plant Maintenance Technician career? Searching for a company that prioritizes its employees' well‑being? If this speaks to you, then WM might be the place for your next career move.

Pay and Benefits

Starting Pay Rate of $39 to $44 depending on shift

Stable hours for your financial stability

Uniforms and PPE provided

Extensive paid training opportunities

A fun and engaging work environment with clear career progression opportunities

Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan, Pension, and more

Please note that benefits may vary by site

Hours and Location

Monday– Friday every week

Day shift: 7 am to 3:30 pm

Overnight shift: 10:30 pm to 7 am– This shift is 100% preventative maintenance

We’re committed to offering stable hours for the financial security and work‑life balance you need.

2 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PM) and diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment and components, including balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro‑magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front‑end loaders, and building equipment.

Maintain the Daily Equipment Inspections (DEI) backlog.

Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules and inform the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).

Inspect the quality of third‑party repairs and rebuilds.

Recommend improvements to enhance production, equipment performance, and product quality.

Multitask and manage multiple priorities with efficiency.

Respond to emergency breakdown service calls.

Perform work with limited supervision while maintaining high standards of performance.

Be flexible with your work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to meet operational needs.

Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA standards and ensure all work is completed according to safety procedures.

Perform repairs in line with Waste Management Safety, Life Critical Rules, and OSHA requirements.

Qualifications

Hold a valid certification or Red Seal in the Industrial Mechanic Millwright trade OR a non‑certified, experienced Plant Maintenance Technician.

Be over 18 years of age.

Legally eligible to work in Canada with a valid SIN.

Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Successfully complete and pass pre‑employment drug screen and physical.

The Kind of People Who Thrive in Our Teams

Team players who care about everyone in the shop.

Happy working independently and as part of a team.

Loves variety– every day provides a new challenge.

Determined problem solvers.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs.

Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 50 pounds.

Required to work from ladders or raised platforms.

Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday.

Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

The normal setting for this job is material recycling facilities, repair/maintenance facilities, outdoors, or other facilities.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and, in some cases, may be greater or less than documented here.

If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, then click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today.

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