Mechanic / TechnicianFull-Time

Recycle Center Mechanic in Manatee!

Waste Pro

📍 Sarasota, FL 34243📅 Posted November 5, 2026Listing sourced from Indeed

Pay: Not listed by the employer

Employment type: Full-Time. Confirm working hours on the application page.

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Job Description

Core Duties & Responsibilities

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:

Typical Qualifications & Requirements

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.

Additional Details :

Waste Pro supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Waste Pro does not discriminate against individuals based on race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.