Balcones Recycling is hiring: Maintenance Mechanic in Sarasota

Maintenance Mechanic

Circular Services is the largest privately held recycling and organics service provider in the U.S. It operates over 25 facilities serving major long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The mission of Circular Services is to keep valuable materials in circulation and minimize the cost and environmental impact of landfills. The company services municipal contracts with some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. including New York City, Austin, San Antonio, and Phoenix.

The Maintenance Mechanic repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, including pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines, to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with company standards and operational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Observe mechanical equipment in operation to identify the cause of malfunctions.
• Diagnose equipment failures and recommend appropriate repair actions.
• Dismantle equipment to remove and replace defective parts.
• Adjust functional parts of equipment and calibrate control instruments as needed.
• Ensure all equipment complies with OEM and regulatory agency operating standards.
• Perform proper lubrication of equipment in compliance with OEM schedules.
• Follow established Preventive Maintenance Work Order procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs.

Qualifications:

• Technical school training in industrial maintenance or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of mechanical repair experience in a heavy industrial setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to diagnose and repair machinery, read technical manuals, and use standard repair tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures and OEM standards.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and communicate verbally.
• Regularly lift and/or move between 25 and 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to high places and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is typically loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Additional Comments:

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Circular Services offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Circular Services provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.