Recycle Center Mechanic in Manatee!

Waste Pro; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA Inc. in Florida is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, repair and rebuild MRF equipment at our site. You will work with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and electrical controls, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will document all inspections and parts used, support continuous improvements, and contribute to a safe, efficient operation in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical or maintenance experience in a manufacturing, heavy-equipment, or recycling plant setting.
• Proficiency with hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmissions, and welding/fabrication.
• Basic understanding of 3-phase electrical systems and motor controls.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Physical demands: lift up to 50+ pounds, stand, walk, crawl, bend, climb ladders, and work in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance (PM): conducts scheduled inspections, greases bearings, tightens belts, and replaces worn-out components to prevent breakdowns.
• Equipment Repair & Rebuilding: troubleshoots, repairs, or rebuilds major machinery, including balers, conveyor belts, rollers, gear motors, screens, and separators.
• Electrical & Controls Troubleshooting: diagnoses motor drives, electrical panels, sensors, and PLCs (with help from electrical specialists).
• Safety & Compliance: follows OSHA guidelines, LOTO protocols, and company safety rules.
• Documentation: logs inspections, tracks maintenance backlogs, and orders replacement parts and supplies.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Power transmissions

Welding

Blueprints/schematics

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school certification or vocational training in industrial maintenance

Tools

Industrial maintenance tools

Job description

• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Conducts scheduled inspections, greases bearings, tightens belts, and replaces worn-out components to prevent unexpected breakdowns.
• Equipment Repair & Rebuilding: Troubleshoots, repairs, or rebuilds major MRF machinery, including:
• Balers and wire-tie systems
• Conveyor belts, rollers, and gear motors
• Disc/sorting screens, optical sorters, and eddy current/magnetic separators
• Hydraulic power packs, pumps, and pneumatic systems
• Electrical & Controls Troubleshooting: Diagnoses motor drives, electrical panels, sensors, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) (often with the help of electrical specialists).
• Safety & Compliance: Follows OSHA guidelines, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and company life-critical safety rules.
• Documentation: Logs daily equipment inspections (DEI), tracks maintenance backlogs, and orders replacement parts and supplies.

CDL Required

No CDL Required

Typical Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent; technical school certification or vocational training in industrial maintenance is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 2 to 5+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical or maintenance experience in a manufacturing, heavy-equipment, or recycling plant setting.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency with hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmissions, and welding/fabrication.
• Basic understanding of 3-phase electrical systems and motor controls.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50+ pounds, stand, walk, crawl, bend, climb ladders, and work in varied indoor/outdoor industrial plant environments.

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