Mechanic Helper

Sims Metal; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Sims Metal in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a Mechanic Helper to support our maintenance team. The role requires a practical aptitude for mechanical work and a hands-on approach to engines, power transmission, electronics, and hydraulics.

You will assist senior mechanics, perform preventive maintenance, and help keep equipment safe and productive in a busy recycling facility. Candidates should be reliable, safety-focused, and able to work at heights when required.

Qualifications

• Foundational mechanical understanding and hands-on problem solving.
• Ability to operate basic maintenance documentation.
• Willingness to follow safety protocols and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance: oil changes, filter replacements, oil sampling, greasing, and pressure washing.
• Clean radiators and filter housings using compressed air; operate air compressors.
• Operate vehicles and mobile equipment: fuel trucks, lube trucks, forklifts, pumps, light towers, power tools, hoists.
• Complete minor inspections and maintenance reports; document inspections and oil samples.
• Perform lifting, shovelling, stocking shelves, sweeping; maintain equipment area cleanliness.
• Follow instructions, policies, and procedures; perform pre-start inspections and check fluid levels.
• Work safely at heights with PFAS; wear fall protection when required.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Vehicle operation

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Job Summary

The Mechanic Helper plays a crucial role in supporting the maintenance team. This position requires an aptitude for mechanical work and a foundational understanding of internal combustion engines, power transmission, electronics, and hydraulic systems. The role is physically demanding and directly supports senior mechanics and overall company operations.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance tasks, including oil changes, filter replacements, oil sampling, greasing, and pressure washing equipment.
• Clean radiators and filter housings using compressed air and operate air compressors.
• Operate various vehicles and mobile equipment, including fuel trucks, lube trucks, forklifts, pumps, light towers, power tools, and hoists.
• Complete minor documentation tasks such as inspections, oil sample analysis, and maintenance reports.
• Perform extended manual labor, including lifting, shovelling, stocking shelves, sweeping, and general upkeep of the equipment and work area.
• Follow instructions, policies, and procedures as directed.
• Conduct minor equipment repairs, perform pre-start inspections, and check fluid levels to ensure equipment is safe and ready for operation.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.
• Must be able to safely work at heights and comply with all fall protection requirements, including the use of personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) when required. Ability to climb ladders, work from elevated platforms, and perform work at heights of up to 50 feet while wearing required fall protection equipment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.