Maintenance Mechanic

SMR is a leader in the municipal recycling industry. SMR was established in 2003 and soon became the cornerstone of the New York City curbside recycling program. In addition to NYC, SMR now serves several NJ municipalities and counties, and in recent years has expanded operations to Florida. We are an operations-intensive business, processing large tonnages at multiple facilities, producing sorted commodities for the recycled materials market.

SMR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion, where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

We are currently looking for Maintenance Mechanics to join our facility in Sarasota, FL.

Job Summary

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the duties outlined below.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Observes mechanical equipment in operation to locate causes of trouble
• Diagnoses equipment failures and provide recommendations for proper repair course of action
• Dismantles equipment to remove and replace defective parts
• Adjusts functional parts of equipment and control instruments
• Ensure that all equipment complies with OEMs and Regulatory Agencies operating standards, Ensures proper equipment lubrication in compliance with OEMs lubrication schedule
• Follows Preventive Maintenance Work Order procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Scope / Impact / Accountability / Global Reach

While performing the duties of this job, the employee should understand the high impact this position holds to maintain cost control, equipment reliability and performance. Employee will be accountable for effective and efficient repair part gathering, using proper identification of parts needed and ordering procedures.

Job Qualifications

Educational Background

• Technical school preferred

Job Related Experience

• 1 year minimum mechanical repair related experience in a heavy industrial setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working conditions/physical demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work outside under extreme temperature conditions. (Heat, cold, snow etc.)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Comments

Disclaimer: The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of 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, SMR 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 SMR 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.

SIMS MUNICIPAL RECYCLING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING.  QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION