Recycling Equipment & PLC Maintenance Pro

Republic Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health care spending accounts

Dependent care accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Recycling Center Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain recycling equipment, hydraulic systems, balers and conveyors at our facility. The role emphasizes safe operation and routine servicing in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires experience in building maintenance and industrial equipment, with PLC programming skills and a valid driver’s license to support field service and plant optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience with building maintenance, HVAC, odor systems and negative pressure systems.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on equipment in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.
• PLC Programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses mechanical problems using charts, diagnostic software, technical manuals and expertise.
• Performs repairs and maintenance on recycling equipment, compact heavy equipment and light trucks to maximize safe and productive operations.
• Repairs or replaces parts as directed by a work order system.
• Completes field service reports in a work order system.
• Overhauls or replaces machine components and replaces worn items.
• Communicates with supervisor and/or equipment operators for clarification of problems.
• Independently troubleshoot and maintain complex electromechanical equipment.
• Reads, troubleshoots and programs simple PLC instructions to enhance plant monitoring and performance as requested by operations staff.

Skills

Building maintenance

HVAC

Odor systems

Negative pressure systems

PLC programming

Valid driver’s license

Mechanical or trade certificate

Electronic diagnostics

Education

Mechanical or trade school certificate

Certificate in electronic diagnostics

Tools

Diagnostic software

Job description

Republic Services is seeking a Recycling Center Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain recycling equipment, hydraulic systems, balers and conveyors at our facility. The role emphasizes safe operation and routine servicing in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires experience in building maintenance and industrial equipment, with PLC programming skills and a valid driver’s license to support field service and plant optimization.