Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About Circular Services:

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. 

Facility Maintenance Technician

Position summary: The Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, repair, and preventative maintenance of machinery, equipment, and systems within the recycling facility. This role ensures maximum, uptime, efficiency, and safety of the plant operations by performing both routine and emergency maintenance on shredders, balers, conveyors, sortation systems, and support equipment.

Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and inspections on plant machinery and equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
• Diagnose and promptly repair mechanical and hydraulic issues in balers, shredders, conveyors, forklifts, trailers, and other systems.
• Assist senior technicians with rolling stock equipment maintenance and support installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with OSHA and corporate standards, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Collaborate with plant operators to identify recurring issues and recommend improvements. Support housekeeping, environmental compliance, and inventory management.
• A flexible schedule is required, including weekends and up to 25% travel to support multiple facilities.

Skills & Abilities:

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial, mechanical, or electrical maintenance; recycling, manufacturing, or heavy equipment background preferred.

Technical Proficiency

• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Skilled in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of plant machinery and rolling stock equipment.
• Experience with installation, testing, and commissioning of new machinery.
• Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.

Safety & Compliance

• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and corporate safety standards.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures and environmental compliance practices.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Problem Solving & Collaboration

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with technicians, operators, and supervisors.
• Capable of identifying recurring equipment issues and recommending improvements.

Organizational Skills

• Ability to maintain an organized maintenance shop with proper inventory of spare parts and tools.
• Accurate documentation of maintenance activities and equipment performance.

Physical & Scheduling Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying conditions (heat, dust, noise).
• Flexible work schedule, including weekends, to support facility operations.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to support multiple facilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs.
• Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 80 pounds.
• Required to work from ladders or raised platforms.
• Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.
• Normal setting for this job is material recycle facilities, repair/maintenance facility, outdoors or other facilities.

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.