Recycle Center Mechanic in Manatee!

Preventive Maintenance (PM): Conducts scheduled inspections, greases bearings, tightens belts, and replaces worn-out components to prevent unexpected breakdowns. Equipment Repair & Rebuilding: Troubleshoots, repairs, or rebuilds major MRF machinery, including: Balers and wire-tie systems Conveyor belts, rollers, and gear motors Disc/sorting screens, optical sorters, and eddy current/magnetic separators Hydraulic power packs, pumps, and pneumatic systems Electrical & Controls Troubleshooting: Diagnoses motor drives, electrical panels, sensors, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) (often with the help of electrical specialists). Safety & Compliance: Follows OSHA guidelines, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and company life-critical safety rules. Documentation: Logs daily equipment inspections (DEI), tracks maintenance backlogs, and orders replacement parts and supplies. CDL Required No CDL Required Typical Qualifications & Requirements Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent; technical school certification or vocational training in industrial maintenance is strongly preferred. Experience: 2 to 5+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical or maintenance experience in a manufacturing, heavy-equipment, or recycling plant setting. Technical Skills: Proficiency with hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmissions, and welding/fabrication. Basic understanding of 3-phase electrical systems and motor controls. Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals. Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50+ pounds, stand, walk, crawl, bend, climb ladders, and work in varied indoor/outdoor industrial plant environments. Employer Privacy Policy This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation. EEO is the Law ADP Privacy Statement Artificial Intelligence Google Privacy Policy Google Terms of Service #J-18808-Ljbffr Waste Pro