Frag Mechanic

EMR Group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

8 company paid holidays

Weekly pay

401(k) with company match

Job summary

EMR Group in New Orleans, LA is seeking an experienced Mechanic for a full-time role at our state-of-the-art metal recycling yard. You will maintain heavy equipment, conveyors, and related machinery, performing diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance to keep operations running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of maintenance experience, with background in electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in heavy machinery or industrial equipment.
• Experience repairing metal processing equipment and trucks is a plus.
• Background in electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical domains.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance on heavy equipment and conveyors.
• Inspect, diagnose malfunctions, dismantle, reassemble, and install parts.
• Handle fuel and lubrication and test equipment functionality.
• Work on facility conveyor belts and related machinery as needed.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Heavy equipment repair

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Diagnostic testing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/mechanical certification

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Hydraulic testing tools

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

About Us:

EMR is one of the world’s leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.

Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.

EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!

We are seeking an experienced Mechanic for our state of the art metal recycling yard located on Florida Ave. in New Orleans, LA - Join a global leader in the Metal Recycling Industry!

This is a Full Time position opportunity.

We offer health, dental, and vision insurance… as well as paid time off that is given up front, 8 company paid holidays, experienced team environment, weekly pay, consistent work, 401k, and more!

We have heavy equipment such as material handlers, front end loaders, and excavators that are essential to our operations. We also have conveyor belts.

The Mechanic that we are looking for must have flexibility to work on heavy equipment as well as machinery, and maintain equipment through planned and preventative maintenance procedures as directed. This includes fuel and lubrication, inspecting and testing, diagnosing malfunctions, dismantling and reassembling, and installing parts.

The Mechanic will also be able to work on our facility conveyor belts, and other machinery.

We are seeking a very skilled Mechanic with at least 5 years of maintenance experience. Experience in repair of metal processing equipment and trucks is helpful. We would like to see a background in electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical areas.

Compensation is dependent on experience.

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