Recycle Center Mechanic in Manatee!

United States·Manatee County-Mana - SarasotaNormalmid

MechanicSkilled Trades & Field Services

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Key Responsibilities

Conducts scheduled inspections, greases bearings, tightens belts, and replaces worn-out components to prevent unexpected breakdowns. Equipment Repair & Rebuilding: Troubleshoots, repairs,

Requirements Summary

High school diploma or GED equivalent; technical school certification or vocational training in industrial maintenance is strongly preferred.

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MechanicSkilled Trades & Field Services

Responsibilities

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→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.

Requirements

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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.