Recycling Maintenance Mechanic

Company: Circular Services
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description We are currently looking for an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join our facility in Jersey City, NJ. 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. 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 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this 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. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. 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, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. 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, Balcones Recycling 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 Balcones Recycling 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. Find Out More… Please visit Balcones Resources - Sustainable Future Through Recycling (balconesrecycling.com) for more information on Balcones Recycling and its commitment to sustainability. 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. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Vacation 401K Annuity Ability to commute/relocate: Jersey City, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person

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