Maintenance Mechanic Lead – Recycling Facility
Job Summary:
ICR Staffing is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic Lead to support operations at a busy recycling and waste processing facility. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a wide variety of industrial equipment to minimize downtime and ensure safe, efficient operations.
This position requires strong mechanical skills, welding experience, and the ability to work in a dirty, dusty, fast-paced industrial environment.
Work Environment:
Employees should expect to work in a recycling center with the following conditions:
• Dirty, dusty, and noisy environment
• Indoor and outdoor work in varying weather conditions
• Working at elevated heights, including catwalks, platforms, and stairs
• Exposure to moving conveyor systems and heavy industrial equipment
• Physically demanding work requiring standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting throughout the shift
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain conveyor systems and industrial equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance to reduce equipment downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and moderate electrical issues.
• Repair and replace bearings, belts, chains, rollers, motors, gearboxes, and drive hubs.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain 3-phase motors.
• Perform welding and metal fabrication using SMAW (Stick) and GMAW (MIG) processes.
• Maintain and repair:
– Black Rubber Conveyor belts
– Glass breakers
– Scalping screens
– Trommels
– Shakers
– Kinetic pulverizers
– Bag houses
– Balers
– Air compressors
– Wood chippers
– Bay doors
– Material handling equipment
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Complete work orders and document repairs performed.
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns as needed.
Qualifications:
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance or maintenance mechanic experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of conveyor belt systems.
• Experience with welding and fabrication (SMAW and GMAW).
• Experience working with 3-phase motors.
• Moderate electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with drive hub repair.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, blueprints, and schematics is preferred.
• Previous experience in a recycling, manufacturing, mining, aggregate, or heavy industrial environment is highly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
• Lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods.
• Work at elevated heights and around moving machinery.
• Work in dirty, dusty, noisy, and physically demanding conditions.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
Schedule:
• Full-time 11:30 am -8:00 pm Monday – Friday
Benefits:
• Weekly pay
• Safe and team-oriented work environment
Pay:
• Starting at $30.00 per hour, DOE
