Recycling Center Mechanic: Hands-On Maintenance & Repairs

Waste Pro USA Inc.; 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

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.