Heavy Equipment Maintenance Assistant

SA Recycling; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Safety and performance bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Weekly pay

Referral incentives

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a Maintenance Helper to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a range of heavy equipment. You will diagnose electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical issues, perform routine service tasks, and manage parts inventory while documenting work and coordinating with yard leadership.

The role requires willingness to work in varying weather conditions, basic vocational training, and the ability to pass pre-employment screenings.

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulic, electrical and diesel maintenance.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions.
• Must pass drug screen, physical and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assists in diagnostic, troubleshooting, service and repair tasks for fuel, electrical, mechanical, brake, cooling and hydraulic systems on heavy equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance tasks (oil and filter changes, lubrication, brake maintenance) per manufacturer and SA Recycling guidance.
• Maintains accurate service records for work performed.
• Orders and maintains spare parts inventory.
• Coordinates with yard General Managers to schedule maintenance or repairs.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area; uses vehicles, equipment and tools safely.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Safety minded

Teamwork

Education

Vocational/Technical degree

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Heavy equipment tools

Job description

We are looking for hard-working, reliable and safety minded individuals to join our team as a Maintenance Helper. In this role you will be responsible for the timely and effective maintenance, trouble shooting, and repair of various brands and types of heavy equipment. This will include electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical diagnostics, parts inventory and ordering, report writing, and scheduling. This position is based at our Norcross yard.

This position will work in varying weather conditions, and SA Recycling strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

Responsibilities For a Maintenance Helper.

• Assists in Conducting basic to moderately complex diagnostic, troubleshooting, and service and repair tasks for fuel, electrical, mechanical, brake, and cooling and hydraulic systems on a wide range of equipment.
• Assists in Conducting routine maintenance tasks (oil and filter changes, lubrication, brake, etc.) on all Heavy Equipment per manufacturer and SA Recycling recommendations.
• Assists in Conducting in Maintaining accurate service records on all work performed.
• Assists in the order and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Interact with yard General Managers to schedule routine or emergency maintenance or repairs.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly working area.
• Safe and proper use of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Performs all tasks fully within SA Recycling’s Safety and Environmental practices and procedures.
  
  
  

Qualifications For a Maintenance Helper

• Vocational/Technical degree highly desired.
• Hydraulic, electrical, and diesel maintenance experience highly desired.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions.
• Must be willing to complete, and successfully pass a drug screen, physical and background check.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Climbing: Frequently. Ascending or descending stairs on a daily basis.
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching: Occasionally. When needing to access office supplies or equipment or to work on systems, software or wiring.
• Standing/Walking: Frequently. On a daily basis, within office building, as well as outside or within manufacturing plant.
• Reaching: Continually. To retrieve supplies, equipment or files/paperwork.
• Pushing/Pulling/Lifting: Occasionally. To move items within the office environment.
• Grasping: Continually. To move office supplies or equipment, to write, or to operate hand or power tools.
  
  
  

SA Recycling offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Eligible for Safety and Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care
• 401k with a Company Match
• Growth opportunities and promotions from within
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
  
  
  

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen, physical exam, and background check with a credit check (if position specified).

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.