Maintenance Helper

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 options

401k with company match

Growth opportunities and promotions

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Company provided uniforms and PPE

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a Maintenance Helper at our Canton, OH location. The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of heavy equipment, including hydraulic and electrical systems, with emphasis on safety and efficiency.

You will assist in routine maintenance, parts orders, and record-keeping while supporting yard operations under trained supervision. Teamwork and reliability are essential, with opportunities for growth and weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Vocational or technical degree is highly desired.
• Experience with hydraulic, electrical and diesel maintenance is highly desired.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to pass drug screen, physical and background checks.
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair of fuel, electrical, mechanical, brake, cooling and hydraulic systems on a wide range of equipment.
• Assist in routine maintenance tasks on heavy equipment per manufacturer and SA Recycling recommendations.
• Maintain accurate service records of all work performed.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining spare parts inventory.
• Interact with yard General Managers to schedule maintenance or repairs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly working area.
• Safe use of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Perform all tasks in line with SA Recycling’s safety and environmental practices.

Skills

Hydraulic maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Diesel maintenance

Weather adaptability

Bilingual English/Spanish (a plus)

Education

Vocational/Technical degree

Job description

Canton
3101 Varley Ave SW
Canton, OH 44706, USA

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.

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