Republic Services
Provider of non‑hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and energy services.
Recycling Center Maint Tech
Maintains and repairs recycling equipment, heavy trucks, and plant systems.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Recycling Center Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairing and maintaining recycling equipment, heavy machinery, and light trucks to ensure safe and productive operations. Typical tasks include routine maintenance and repair of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems such as sorting screens, optical sorters, magnets, eddy currents, balers, conveyors, and compactors. Key duties involve diagnosing mechanical issues using diagnostic tools and manuals, executing repairs and preventive maintenance according to schedule, overhauling or replacing components, and completing work orders with detailed field service reports. The role also requires daily consumables reporting, communication with supervisors, equipment operators, and vendors, and occasional installation and repair of plumbing, HVAC, odor, and negative‑pressure systems. • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and PLC systems. • Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on recycling equipment, compactors, balers, conveyors, trucks, and related systems. • Overhaul or replace machine components and execute work orders with accurate reporting. • Communicate with supervisors, operators, and vendors to coordinate maintenance activities. • Complete daily consumables reports and log hours, fuel, and oil usage in fleet management software. • Install, repair, and maintain plumbing, HVAC, odor, and negative‑pressure systems. • Program simple PLC instructions to improve plant monitoring and performance. • Follow all safety policies and procedures. • Maintain required certifications: trade school, electronic diagnostics, welding/fabrication, PLC programming.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸diagnostics
- ▸preventive maintenance
- ▸equipment repair
- ▸plc programming
- ▸fleet reporting
- ▸safety compliance
What You Bring
Candidates must have at least one year of building maintenance experience and three years working on equipment in a manufacturing or distribution setting, along with knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems, welding or fabrication, PLC programming, and a valid driver’s license. Relevant certifications include a mechanical or trade school certificate and electronic diagnostics training. • Possess at least 1–3 years of equipment maintenance experience in manufacturing/distribution. • Hold a valid driver’s license.
Requirements
- ▸equipment maintenance
- ▸driver's license
- ▸plc programming
- ▸welding
- ▸trade certificate
- ▸tier 4
Benefits
Compensation ranges from $22.95 to $31.57 per hour, varying by locality, and includes eligibility for a comprehensive benefits package featuring medical, dental, vision, health‑care spending accounts, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, discounts, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase plan, and paid time off. • Earn a pay range of $22.95–$31.57 depending on location. • Eligible for medical, dental, vision, health‑care spending accounts, disability, life insurance, EAP, employee discounts, 401(k) match, ESPP, and PTO.
Work Environment
Onsite