Industrial Maintenance Mechanic / Welder - Shredder & Heavy Equipment

K&S Tire Recycling; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued sick/vacation time

My Illinois Savings Retirement Plan

Job summary

K&S Tire Recycling in Illinois is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic / Welder to maintain and repair tire shredders, conveyors, hydraulic systems, and other heavy industrial equipment in a fast-paced recycling facility.

You will perform MIG and stick welding, read mechanical drawings, and follow OSHA safety procedures while minimizing downtime. The role offers $20-30/hour depending on experience with accrued sick/vacation time and My Illinois Savings Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or welding experience.
• Strong welding, fabrication, and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with shredders, crushers, conveyors, or recycling equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, motors, and industrial machinery.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and use power tools safely.
• Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG, stick, and other industrial welding and fabrication repairs.
• Maintain and repair primary and secondary tire shredders, liberators, conveyors, magnets, and screening equipment.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical equipment issues.
• Replace bearings, shafts, belts, motors, gearboxes, shredder blades, and wear plates.
• Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication, inspections, and emergency repairs.
• Repair and maintain loaders, skid steers, and other heavy equipment.
• Fabricate brackets, guards, chutes, and replacement components.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow OSHA safety and lockout/tagout procedures.

Skills

MIG welding

Stick welding

Fabrication

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading mechanical drawings

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

K&S Tire Recycling is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic / Welder to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair tire shredders, conveyors, hydraulic systems, and heavy industrial equipment. The ideal candidate is mechanically skilled, experienced in welding and fabrication, and capable of minimizing equipment downtime in a fast-paced recycling facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform MIG, stick, and other industrial welding and fabrication repairs.
• Maintain and repair primary and secondary tire shredders, liberators, conveyors, magnets, and screening equipment.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical equipment issues.
• Replace bearings, shafts, belts, motors, gearboxes, shredder blades, and wear plates.
• Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication, inspections, and emergency repairs.
• Repair and maintain loaders, skid steers, and other heavy equipment.
• Fabricate brackets, guards, chutes, and replacement components.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow OSHA safety and lockout/tagout procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or welding experience.
• Strong welding, fabrication, and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with shredders, crushers, conveyors, or recycling equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, motors, and industrial machinery.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and use power tools safely.
• Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently.

Benefits

We offer accrued sick/vacation time and My Illinois Savings Retirement Plan.

Hourly pay is $20-30 per hour depending on experience for the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic / Welder position.