Maintenance Technician

Kelly Services; Byhalia (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit benefit

Job summary

Kelly Services in Byhalia, MS is seeking a Maintenance Technician for weekend nights. You will operate, maintain, and troubleshoot recycling and waste-processing equipment to keep operations safe and efficient.

Join a premier manufacturing environment where you can contribute ideas for continuous improvement and sustainability while working Friday to Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. The role emphasizes safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in recycling, waste handling, warehouse operations, manufacturing, maintenance, or a related environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to identify equipment issues and support basic troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to safety, organization, and detail.
• Reliability, initiative, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts, to move waste and recyclable materials throughout the facility.
• Process cardboard, wood, and general waste, including weighing, compacting, and preparing loads for shipment or disposal.
• Inspect recycling and waste-processing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine maintenance.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Use hand and power tools to support equipment maintenance and daily operations.
• Follow company procedures and applicable safety, health, environmental, and security requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Reliability

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift experience

Waste handling equipment

Recycling equipment

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Weekend Night Shift | Byhalia, MS

Great opportunities are right here in your backyard.

Kelly® is looking for Maintenance Technicians to work at a premier manufacturer of electrical equipment in Byhalia, MS. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Schedule

Friday–Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.

About the role

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll operate, maintain, and troubleshoot recycling and waste-processing equipment while helping ensure materials are handled safely and efficiently. You’ll also contribute ideas that support continuous improvement, productivity, and sustainability.

What you’ll do

• Operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts, to move waste and recyclable materials throughout the facility.
• Process cardboard, wood, and general waste, including weighing, compacting, and preparing loads for shipment or disposal.
• Inspect recycling and waste-processing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine maintenance.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Use hand and power tools to support equipment maintenance and daily operations.
• Follow company procedures and applicable safety, health, environmental, and security requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in recycling, waste handling, warehouse operations, manufacturing, maintenance, or a related environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to identify equipment issues and support basic troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to safety, organization, and detail.
• Reliability, initiative, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred qualifications

• Forklift or other powered industrial equipment experience.
• Experience with compactors, balers, recycling systems, or similar equipment.
• Background in warehouse maintenance, industrial operations, recycling, or facilities support.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with mechanical, electrical, or production equipment.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.