Shredder Maintenance Technician — Keep Production Moving

UNAVAILABLE; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly bonus

Paid vacation time

10 paid holidays

Company paid life insurance

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Job summary

OmniSource is seeking a Maintenance Technician to inspect, repair and maintain shredding equipment in our Corpus Christi facilities. You’ll focus on the auto shredder operation, performing preventive maintenance, diagnosing issues and restoring uptime in a heavy‑duty industrial setting.

You’ll work with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding and PLCs, adhere to lockout/tagout, and operate maintenance vehicles as required. Strong safety culture and 3–5 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient in schematics, hydraulics, pneumatics, blueprints, welding and fabrication.
• Ability to analyze issues, troubleshoot malfunctions and find solutions.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery, preferably shredders or heavy‑duty equipment.
• Must operate maintenance vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Experience with three‑phase and single‑phase electrical repairs.
• Basic welding and fabrication to repair components.
• Arc welding with stick and MIG.
• Understand programmable logic controllers.
• Able to inspect equipment and pre-empt problems.
• Commitment to safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Preferred: 3–5 years in industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Regularly inspect shredder components like hammers, grates and liners for wear, lubricate moving parts, check hydraulics.
• Perform scheduled maintenance per manufacturer guidelines.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns.
• Diagnose, replace worn parts, repair hydraulics to minimize downtime.
• Assist with installation of utilities and equipment.
• Adhere to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Schematics & diagrams

Hydraulics

Pneumatic diagrams

Mechanical blueprints

Welding

Fabrication

Troubleshooting

Electrical repairs

Programmable logic controllers

Safety & lockout/tagout

Vehicle operation

Tools

Arc welding - stick

Mig welding

Fabrication tools

Hydraulic systems tools

Job description

OmniSource is seeking a Maintenance Technician to inspect, repair and maintain shredding equipment in our Corpus Christi facilities. You’ll focus on the auto shredder operation, performing preventive maintenance, diagnosing issues and restoring uptime in a heavy‑duty industrial setting.

You’ll work with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding and PLCs, adhere to lockout/tagout, and operate maintenance vehicles as required. Strong safety culture and 3–5 years of experience preferred.