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About the Role

The Recycling Center Lead Maintenance Technician provides direction to technicians, ensuring equipment repairs and maintenance comply with safety standards and regulations. This role also involves performing repairs and maintenance on recycling equipment, heavy compact equipment, and light trucks to maximize safe and productive operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains expert knowledge of and advanced working proficiency in diagnosing mechanical problems using charts, diagnostic software, and technical manuals.
• Performs repairs and maintenance on recycling equipment, compact heavy equipment, and light trucks.
• Repairs or replaces parts as directed by a work order system.
• Completes field service reports in a work order system.
• Overhauls or replaces machine components and replaces worn items.
• Communicates with supervisor and/or equipment operators for clarification of problems.
• Discusses preventive techniques with equipment users to minimize future repairs.
• Independently troubleshoots and maintains complex electromechanical equipment.
• Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel, and oil usage.
• Performs preventative maintenance according to standard schedules.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs plumbing, electrical, HVAC, odor systems, and negative pressure systems.
• Installs and sets up new equipment.
• Communicates with vendors regarding maintenance schedules.
• Reads, troubleshoots, and programs simple PLC instructions to enhance plant monitoring and performance.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.
• Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.
• PLC Programming experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of equipment maintenance and repair experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Mechanical problem diagnosis
• Repair and maintenance of hydraulic systems
• Repair and maintenance of recycling equipment
• Repair and maintenance of transmissions
• Repair and maintenance of electrical systems
• Repair and maintenance of engines
• Repair and maintenance of balers
• Repair and maintenance of conveyor systems
• Repair and maintenance of compactors
• Troubleshooting complex electromechanical equipment
• Preventative maintenance
• Plumbing
• Electrical systems
• HVAC systems
• Odor systems
• Negative pressure systems
• New equipment installation and setup
• PLC programming

Experience Level

• Minimum of 3 years of equipment maintenance and repair experience

Salary/Compensations

• $33.65 to $46.25

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage
• Dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Health care spending accounts
• Dependent care spending accounts
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

About the Company

• Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry.
• We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services.
• Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.
• In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion.
• We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.
• Republic Services is a place where your effort is always appreciated and your teammates always have your back.
• When you give us your best, we give you ours.
• We’re constantly investing in new tools and technology that allow you to do your job safely and effectively.
• We offer plenty of opportunities to learn and grow within your role.
• Together, we’re leaving the world better than we found it through the work we do every day.

Equal Opportunity

• Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.