Company Info
Circular Services, the largest privately held recycling and organics provider in the U.S., strengthens this mission through its national scale and long-term municipal partnerships. 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.
About the Role:
The Fleet Maintenance and Repair Facility is seeking an entry level mechanic to join our 1st shift maintenance team. You will work closely with and assist our lead mechanic in maintaining and repairing our fleet of heavy trucks and trailers. All tasks will be assigned and supervised by the lead mechanic.
Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Assist the lead mechanic with routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on heavy trucks and trailers.
- Perform basic mechanical tasks such as checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and greasing fittings.
- Help with tire changes, brake inspections, and other preventative maintenance work.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shop and work areas.
- Follow safety procedures and wear required PPE at all times.
- Communicate effectively with team members regarding tasks and progress.
- Research pricing of equipment and supplies to identify superior pricing
- Prioritize work orders for completion in a systematic and efficient manner
- Assists work orders for outside contractors
- Conducts routine testing of equipment and inspection of the warehouse
- Cross-trains in other areas of the business and assists in those areas as needed.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Safety-minded with an understanding of proper tool use
- Must be punctual and have reliable transportation
- Ability to work well and communicate with others
- Able to understand and communicate in English
- Strong work ethic; self-motivated by the company’s mission
- Able to pass all pre-employment requirements including drug test and I-9 verification
- Physically able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs for most of the shift
- Must adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems is a plus (both ac and dc current)
- Read and interpret engineering piping and instrument drawings, electrical diagrams and schematics, and electrical logic diagrams
- Carpentry, framing and general construction skills
- Welding certification and/or welding experience is a plus
- Skills in maintaining maintenance facilities, equipment, and tools
- Ability to troubleshoot, identify the problem, determine the cause and repair as needed
- Working knowledge and experience with multiple hand tools and power tools
- Ability to operate/drive a powered pallet jack and forklift, scissor lift and truck
- Knowledge of Computer Assisted Drawing/Auto-CAD training is a plus
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Normal work environment is outdoors, with exposure to all weather conditions, dirt, high levels of noise, smells/odors and at times exposure to dangerous and/or toxic substances requiring necessary precautions, including PPE.
The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
- 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 50 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
Job Type: Full-time
- Shift: Tuesday - Saturday 2PM - 10:30PM
Location:
Benefits:
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- HSA/ FSA
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
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.
