Company Overview Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports /exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition. Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job Summary: Do you enjoy using your hard work and skills to improve the world around you? Make a difference by keeping our work environment clean, safe, and worthy of our high standards. As an energetic Warehouse Maintenance Associate who is good at troubleshooting and fixing things, you will fit right in with our dynamic team of professionals. We believe every member of our team plays a vital role in our success, which is why we go out of our way to provide some of the most attractive rates and benefit packages in the industry. If you want to work in a safe and healthy environment where your opinion always matters, apply with us today! Essential Functions/Duties: + Assist Warehouse Maintenance Supervisor with disassembly of damaged and broken equipment so that it can be more easily repaired, then reassembly of equipment after repair work has been successfully completed. + Assist Warehouse Maintenance Supervisor with troubleshooting equipment issues that cause operational inefficiencies. Correct problems to ensure proper and safe function of equipment, and highest level of readiness and site activity. + Receive deliveries of tools, equipment and supplies and transfer them to work stations or other areas as directed by seniors.  + Hold or hand off tools, equipment and parts to workers who are actively working on maintenance or repairs. + Examine machinery to ensure that it is functioning properly and to check for defects in components or parts.  + Move or position vehicles, physical structures and other equipment to ensure easy access for workers who will be troubleshooting, installing, assembling or disassembling them. + Use hand or power tools to disconnect, connect or adjust tubing, wiring and other equipment as needed.  + Receive work orders and determine what parts, equipment and services are needed to perform necessary maintenance and repair work.  Submit order requests for parts, equipment and services required of third parties in support of maintenance and repair work. Qualifications: + High school diploma or two years’ experience in similar field. + Knowledge of basic maintenance functions; basic mechanical, basic electric, painting, HVAC, minor physical structural repairs, and snow removal (if required by locale). + Valid Driver’s License may be necessary for operating equipment at some sites. + Strong consideration will be given to individuals with successful prior experience working in general maintenance, plumbing or HVAC. + Maintenance background preferred 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. + Must be able to work long hours, weekends and holidays when needed.  + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, understand and speak English in order to ensure effective performance of the job, and the successful operation of the employer's business. + The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. + Must be able to perform physical labor such as, routinely lifting up to 60 lbs., moving up to 250 pounds, climbing ladders, operate control panels and working with hand tools. + Employee must possess vision abilities required by this job function to include close visual confirmation of printed documents, have distance vision to safely and correctly identify objects and or markings. Must have peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus on subjects or objects at any safe working distance.  Benefits and Perks: + Family health benefit packages - after 90 days + Vacation pay - after 90 days + Holiday pay - after 90 days + Company matching 401k retirement program -  after 90 days Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at any time at the discretion of management. In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up. If you have an interest in working at Plastic Express, please forward your resume including a brief work history. Powered by JazzHR