Maintenance Technician

Motrex LLC; Forest City (MO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) with company match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision – free annual exams

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Job summary

Element Resources in Forest City, Missouri is hiring for a maintenance technician to repair and upkeep plant and mobile equipment and to support continuous operations across departments. You will install, troubleshoot, and repair pumps, piping, valves, and related systems while welding metal components and fabricating parts as needed.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, welding experience, and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment.
• Able to communicate with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab and other departments to ensure continual process.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, flue pipes, water lines, and hydraulic systems.
• Install, maintain and repair all piping in the facility.
• Install, maintain and repair valves, hoses, fittings, bearings, gauges and meters in facility.
• Weld and repair all metal units in facility.
• Fabricate equipment and parts.
• High degree of welding experience and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to organize and plan workflow.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Certification in the use of mobile equipment (training provided).
• Must achieve a passing score on a pre-employment assessment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment.
• Coordinate with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to ensure continual process.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, flue pipes, water lines, and hydraulic systems.
• Install, maintain and repair all piping in the facility.
• Install, maintain and repair valves, hoses, fittings, bearings, gauges and meters in facility.
• Weld and repair all metal units in facility.
• Fabricate equipment and parts.

Skills

Welding experience

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Computer skills

Workflow planning

Tools

Crane

Forklift

Loader

Manlift

Job description

Element Resources is hiring in Forest City, Missouri!

$2,500 sign-on bonus!

Starting pay is between $30.00 - $35.19 per hour, depending on experience.

Shift differentials for C or D shift are $1.20 and $1.45 per hour.

Eligible for an attendance bonus – 8.4% of wages, roughly $2.00 per hour more, paid weekly.

Element Resources operates one of the leading battery recycling facilities in the country and has been a mainstay in the Forest City community for over 30 years. Batteries are the most recycled product in the world, with a recycling rate of more than 99%. Element provides an essential supply of recycled materials to America's battery manufacturers, enabling the production of high‑quality, top‑performing batteries that power cars, trucks, and forklifts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
• Dental coverage through Cigna
• Vision – free annual exams for enrolled employees
• Paid time off
• Insurance plans – Life, AD&D, LTD, STD and other optional benefits may be available
• Eligibility for 3 floating holidays after a 60‑day probationary period (+6 additional holidays during the calendar year)

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment.
• Communicate with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to insure continual process.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, flue pipes, water lines, and hydraulic systems.
• Install, maintain and repair all piping in the facility.
• Install, maintain and repair valves, hoses, fittings, bearings, gauges and meters in facility.
• Weld and repair all metal units in facility.
• Fabricate equipment and parts.
• High degree of welding experience and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to organize and plan workflow.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Certification in the use of the following mobile equipment (training will be provided if necessary):
  • Crane
  • Forklift
  • Loader
  • Manlift
• Must achieve a passing score on a pre‑employment assessment.

How to Apply

Apply online or text recyclingjobs to 678‑506‑7168 to begin your pre‑screening process!