Maintenance Technician

Element Resources operates one of the leading battery recycling facilities in the country and has been a mainstay in the Forest City community for over 30 years. Batteries are the most recycled product in the world with a more than 99 percent recycling rate. Element provides an essential supply of recycled products to America's battery manufacturers to produce high-quality, top-performing batteries to power cars, trucks, and forklifts, which are vital to keeping our country's supply chain running.

Pay

Starting pay is between $30.00–$35.19 per hour, depending on experience. Shift differentials are $1.20 (C shift) and $1.45 (D shift) per hour. Eligible to earn an attendance bonus of 8.4% of wages—nearly $2.00 per hour more—paid weekly.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
• Dental coverage through Cigna
• Vision—free annual exams for enrolled employees
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance plans—Life, AD&D, LTD, STD, and other optional benefits
• 3 floating holidays after 60-day probationary period
• 6 additional holidays during the calendar year

Responsibilities

• Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment
• Communicate with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to ensure continual process
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, flue pipes, water lines, and hydraulic systems
• Install, maintain, and repair all piping in the facility
• Install, maintain, and repair valves, hoses, fittings, bearings, gauges, and meters in facility
• Weld and repair all metal units in facility
• Fabricate equipment and parts

Qualifications

• High degree of welding experience and mechanical aptitude
• Ability to organize and plan workflow
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills
• Certification in the use of the following mobile equipment (training will be provided if necessary):
  • Crane
  • Forklift
  • Loader
  • Manlift
• Must achieve passing score on pre-employment assessment