Mechanic

Recology; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Employee stock ownership plan

Annual wellness incentives

Job summary

Recology San Francisco is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to service industrial machinery and vehicles, ensuring safety and continuous operation.

You will perform inspections, troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, and use CMMS to document maintenance activities. This is a full-time on-site role for the Sunday-Thursday night shift with some overtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in manufacturing facilities or industrial maintenance environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical diagnostics, equipment troubleshooting, and mechanical repair techniques.
• Hands-on experience with industrial electrician tasks including electrical blueprint reading and schematic interpretation.
• Familiarity with HVAC systems, HVAC/R and pneumatic systems troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate diagnostic tools such as ammeters and ohmmeters for low voltage electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with welding, hydraulic systems, and precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems using schematics, blueprints, and diagnostic tools such as ammeters and ohmmeters.
• Conduct repairs on electrical systems, motors, conveyors, crushers, balers, and other processing equipment.
• Utilize CMMS to document maintenance activities and track equipment history.
• Operate specialized tools including welding equipment, precision measuring instruments, scissors lifts, and low voltage testing devices.
• Diagnose complex issues involving PLCs, electrical systems, hydraulics, and HVAC/R components.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure safety protocols are followed during all maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical repair

HVAC/R systems

Welding

Pneumatic systems

PLCs

Troubleshooting

Blueprints/schematics

Education

High school diploma

Trade school graduate

Tools

CMMS

Ammeters

Ohmmeters

Job description

City: San Francisco

Location: 1064 - Recology San Francisco - Pier 96

Subsidiary Name: Recology San Francisco

SHIFT: Sunday -Thursday 9:00pm - 5:30am (some mandatory overtime)

THE ROLE

Responsible for mechanical maintenance services; maintains, inspects and repairs equipment and vehicles to ensure safety and on-going operation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems using schematics, blueprints, and diagnostic tools such as ammeters and ohmmeters.
• Conduct repairs on electrical systems, motors, conveyors, crushers, balers, and other processing equipment.
• Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to document maintenance activities and track equipment history.
• Operate specialized tools including welding equipment (welding), precision measuring instruments, scissors lifts, and low voltage testing devices.
• Diagnose complex issues involving programmable logic controllers (PLCs), electrical systems, hydraulics, and HVAC/R components.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure safety protocols are followed during all maintenance activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Proven experience working in manufacturing facilities or industrial maintenance environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical diagnostics, equipment troubleshooting, and mechanical repair techniques.
• Hands-on experience with industrial electrician tasks including electrical blueprint reading and schematic interpretation.
• Familiarity with HVAC systems, HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration), and pneumatic systems troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate diagnostic tools such as ammeters and ohmmeters for low voltage electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with equipment repair involving welding ( welding preferred), hydraulic systems, and precision measuring instruments.
• Excellent analysis skills combined with customer service orientation to support internal teams and external vendors effectively.
• Knowledge of alternating and direct current electrical controls and motor systems.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local job site health and safety rules, regulations and best practices; understanding of potential job hazards.
• Basic computer programs.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Graduation from a formalized mechanical trade school highly desirable.

Skill and / or Ability to:

• Ability to work any assigned shift.
• Ability to promote the WASTE ZERO philosophy by making the best and highest use of all resources.
• Work under pressure, handle stressful situations and maintain flexibility.
• Ability to maintain high levels of activity or productivity; operating with effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
• Ability to build knowledge and expertise about current job.
• Ability to read product information, manuals, work orders and other information necessary for performing essential job functions.
• Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, effectively with peers, supervisors and customers.

RECOLOGY OFFERS:

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R's: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

RECOLOGY BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.

trued to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.