Maintenance Technician

Element Resources; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,477; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) with company match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision exams

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Job summary

Element Resources in Forest City, Missouri, is hiring for a maintenance technician to repair and upkeep plant and mobile equipment. Starting pay ranges from $30.00 to $35.19 per hour, with shift differentials and an attendance bonus, plus a $2,500 sign-on and floating holidays after probation.

The role requires coordinating with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments; installing, maintaining, and repairing pumps, piping, valves, and hydraulic systems; welding and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment.
• Communicate with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to ensure continual process flow.
• 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 the facility.
• Weld and repair all metal units in the facility.
• Fabricate equipment and parts.

Skills

Welding experience

Mechanical aptitude

Organization/Planning

Written & verbal communication

Computer skills

Tools

Crane

Forklift

Loader

Manlift

Job description

Overview

Element Resources is hiring in Forest City, Missouri. The starting pay ranges from $30.00 to $35.19 per hour, depending on experience. Working a C or D shift will earn you shift differentials of $1.20 and $1.45 per hour, respectively. Eligible employees can also earn an attendance bonus of 8.4% of wages, paid weekly, which is nearly $2.00 per hour more. The company offers a $2,500 sign‑on bonus and additional floating holidays after a 60‑day probationary period.

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. Battery recycling maintains a more than 99% recycling rate, providing an essential supply of recycled materials to America’s battery manufacturers to produce high‑quality, top‑performing batteries for cars, trucks, and forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment.
• Communicate with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to ensure continual process flow.
• 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 the facility.
• Weld and repair all metal units in the facility.
• Fabricate equipment and parts.

Qualifications

• 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 the pre‑employment assessment.

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

EEO Statement

Element Resources is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Element Resources (elementrellc.com) is one of the nation’s largest secondary recyclers of lead batteries used to power transportation and industrial market applications. With recycling plants located in Canon Hollow, Missouri, and Muncie, Indiana, Element Resources is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible way to ensure more than 16 million lead batteries are safely recycled each year, contributing to the sustainability of the lead battery industry.