Mechanic Helper

Sims Metal; York (York County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal is seeking a skilled mechanical maintenance candidate to service heavy equipment across our York, PA facilities. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic, air, and power transmission systems, with hands-on duties including cylinder changes, component disassembly, and hose fabrication.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of mechanical experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a solid safety mindset to ensure zero-harm operations in a recycling

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of prior mechanical experience
• Physical ability for heavy labor
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong safety values

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair 12/24V electrical, hydraulic, air, and power transmission systems
• Change hydraulic cylinders on equipment
• Safely dismantle major components for maintenance
• Read parts and service manuals to identify needed parts
• Fabricate and install hydraulic hoses
• Identify problems requiring further diagnosis with senior tech

Skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical aptitude

Safety consciousness

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Display a complete working knowledge of 12 and 24 Volt Electrical Systems, Air Systems, Hydraulic Systems and Power Transmission Systems, employing to diagnose and correct equipment deficiencies.
• Ability to change hydraulic cylinders on equipment.
• Ability to safely disassemble major components from equipment.
• Ability to discern when a piece of equipment is operating properly following corrective maintenance.
• Ability to read parts and service manuals and identify needed parts for ordering.
• Ability to fabricate and install hydraulic hoses.
• Ability to recognize when problems require additional diagnosis and seek assistance when problems are outside of the expectations of a “B” level mechanic to correct.
• Ability to diagnose and correct common failures with mobile equipment.
• Ability to repair or rebuild minor components such as brake systems on equipment, etc.

Qualifications

• 2-4 Years Prior mechanical experience required
• Physical ability to perform heavy labor
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Strong Safety Values

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.