Maintenance Technician - Plant Operator at Trueline

Trueline is seeking a Plant Operator to join their team in Limerick, ME.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone with mechanical know-how, a commitment to safety, and a passion for running production smoothly and efficiently. You'll play a key part in keeping operations running on time and on spec in a fast-paced, outdoor environment.

What You'll Do as the Plant Operator:

Oversee day-to-day operations of the asphalt plant, ensuring consistent, high-quality output
Monitor equipment performance and handle routine maintenance and minor repairs
Coordinate order processing and support customer service interactions onsite
Track and manage inventory, including fuel and other materials
Identify and report safety concerns, hazards, or equipment issues immediately
Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, with extended standing, lifting, and physical activity
Support plant upkeep and follow all safety procedures and operational protocols
Take on additional duties as assigned to keep operations smooth and productive

Must-Haves as the Plant Operator:

At least 2 years of experience operating an asphalt or similar plant
Strong mechanical skills, with ability to troubleshoot and perform basic repairs
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently
Comfortable with physical labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs and climbing ladders or catwalks
Flexible schedule, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed
High school diploma or equivalent
Basic computer literacy and communication skills
Must pass a physical and drug screening

Nice-To-Haves as the Plant Operator:

Welding or cutting experience
Previous customer-facing experience in a production or industrial environment
Familiarity with preventative maintenance systems

This Role Offers:

A stable, full-time opportunity in a growing company
Supportive team environment with opportunities to grow your skills
On-the-job training and long-term career potential

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We want smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Life at Trueline

Who are we? As an independent, full-service marketing and consulting business based in Portland, Maine, we provide strategy, content and design for businesses, nonprofits and individuals in Maine and throughout the world. What do we do?

Everything we do revolves around ROI–improving your bottom line. Through a rock-solid communication and branding strategy, we show you how to support and engage your employees, build your workforce, find new clients and support existing business.

Here’s a snapshot of our services: Strategy: Branding and rebranding; mission statement; search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine results page (SERP); hiring and retention; fundraising; communicating with board members; personal branding (for executives); events and PR; advertising campaigns; product launches; social media campaigns and management.

Design: Websites; logos; promotional material (digital and print); event guides; employee photos; drone video footage; custom magazines; advertisements.

Content: Website text; speeches and keynotes; promotional text; employee bios; custom articles; social media posts; newsletters and internal emails; corporate reports.

Custom Publishing: Vanguard, Equity, Toggle, Blueprint, Vision, Terra Firma

What’s our mission? We want to help you solve real challenges–like growing your business, hiring and retaining employees, fundraising and keeping existing business. Our mission is to do this with honesty and integrity. Authenticity–it’s a good look on you.

Why do we do this? We want to reimagine marketing. We want it to be less about the perfect image, and more about using good communication and branding as a way to engage with your employees and clients in successful and lasting relationships.

Ultimately, we believe this approach will create a world where people come before profit, where the environment is respected and given back to, and where good business is synonymous with the best intentions.

Thrive Here & What We Value

Fully Remote/Hybrid/InOffice Options

Generous Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay

Individually Tailored Career Trajectories and Growth Opportunities

A Culture of Continuous Learning

WorkLife Balance Prioritization

Job Functions1. Overseeing dayto-day operations of the asphalt plant2. Monitoring equipment performance and handling routine maintenance and minor repairs3. Coordinating order processing and supporting customer service interactions onsite4. Tracking and managing inventory, including fuel and other materials5. Identifying and reporting safety concerns, hazards, or equipment issues immediately

Job Requirements1. At least 2 years of experience operating an asphalt or similar plant2. High school diploma or equivalent3. Must pass a physical and drug screening

Skills1. Strong mechanical skills with ability to troubleshoot and perform basic repairs2. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently3. Comfortable with physical labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs and climbing ladders or catwalks4. Basic computer literacy and communication skills1. Passion for running production smoothly and efficiently2. Commitment to safety3. Flexibility in schedule, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed