We want YOU to join our team in Sarasota, FL as a Maintenance Technician. Our company is an industry-leading recycling facility that has been top of class for generations. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical, electrical and industrial maintenance experience and be up for attacking a constantly-evolving challenge. If this sounds like you, take the next steps and APPLY NOW!

Position Summary
The Mechanic I is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of facility machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Proficiency in basic principles of mechanical troubleshooting and repair (able to perform the task with no supervision)

• Inspection and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment

• Mechanical Installation of facility machinery

• Root cause analysis and counter measure

• Product quality analysis

• Preventative maintenance process of facility machinery

• Operation monitoring of facility machinery

• Basic equipment fabrication

• Fabrication of repair parts and solutions

Troubleshooting and repair of:

• Optical Sortation

• Crushers and Screeners

• Compressed Air and Dryers

• Organic Removal Systems

• Metal Remove (Fe and NonFe)

• Conveyance

• Create and ensure environment of safety for self and others

• Complete daily maintenance and repair logs

• Maintain a clean work area

• Maintain and secure work tools

• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED preferred

• Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively

• Team player, able to lead?and contribute to a team effort?

• Excellent communication and people skills

• Analytical problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• 1-3 years of maintenance experience required

• Able to work safely and efficiently?

• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics preferred

• Recycling and sortation knowledge is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform above listed duties

• Exposure to a dusty and noisy environment that can be very hot or cold

• Required to perform mixture of light, moderate, and heavy physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive technical nature.

• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. 50 % bend, stoop, twist, reach, and climb steps. Up to 75%?walking or standing required.

• Regularly required to handle tools, machinery equipment, welding equipment, and large and small mechanical parts. Regular fine hand manipulation and required to write and type on a computer keyboard. Manual dexterity required.