Maintenance Technician

Sims Municipal Recycling; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Circular Services in Opelika, Alabama seeks a Maintenance Technician to inspect, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on recycling facility machinery including shredders, balers, and conveyors. The role requires reading schematics, troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical systems, and maintaining a safe work area in line with OSHA standards.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in industrial maintenance, a high school diploma or GED, and prefers technical or trade training.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; technical or trade school cert preferred.
• 2+ years in industrial, mechanical, or electrical maintenance; recycling/manufacturing/heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on plant machinery and systems.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues in balers, shredders, conveyors, and related equipment.
• Assist senior technicians with maintenance and installation of new machinery.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area compliant with OSHA and company standards.
• Collaborate with operators to identify issues and suggest improvements.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Fabrication

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school certification preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

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Maintenance Technician

Manual Labor Opelika, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1967

About Circular Services:

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

About the Role:

The Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, repair, and preventative maintenance of machinery, equipment, and systems within the recycling facility. This role ensures maximum, uptime, efficiency, and safety of the plant operations by performing both routine and emergency maintenance on shredders, balers, conveyors, sortation systems, and support equipment.

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and inspections on plant machinery and equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
• Diagnose and promptly repair mechanical and hydraulic issues in balers, shredders, conveyors, forklifts, trailers, and other systems.
• Assist senior technicians with rolling stock equipment maintenance and support installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with OSHA and corporate standards, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Collaborate with plant operators to identify recurring issues and recommend improvements. Support housekeeping, environmental compliance, and inventory management.
• A flexible schedule is required, including weekends and up to 25% travel to support multiple facilities.

Skills & Abilities:

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial, mechanical, or electrical maintenance; recycling, manufacturing, or heavy equipment background preferred.

Technical Proficiency

• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Skilled in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plant machinery and rolling stock equipment.
• Experience with installation, testing, and commissioning of new machinery.
• Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.

Safety & Compliance

• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and corporate safety standards.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures and environmental compliance practices.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Problem Solving & Collaboration

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technicians, operators, and supervisors.
• Capable of identifying recurring equipment issues and recommending improvements.

Organizational Skills

• Ability to maintain an organized maintenance shop with proper inventory of spare parts and tools.
• Accurate documentation of maintenance activities and equipment performance.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs.
• Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending and lifting objects more than 80 pounds.
• Required to work from ladders or raised platforms.Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.
• Normal setting for this job is material recycle facilities, repair/maintenance facility, outdoors or other facilities.

EEOC:Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.