Lead Mechanic

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OVERVIEW:

We are GLE Scrap Metal! A first-generation family owned business that excels due to the hard work and dedication of our staff! Our story began in the year 2000 recycling computers out of the garage at our founders’ home. From there our company tree has been able to branch out and grow due to our core beliefs. We believe that our business is a noble one. Daily we are able to help the public, our local community, and other businesses large and small recycle finite resources. In doing so less raw ore needs to be mined and metal stays out of our landfills.

Many of our employees have been a part of the team and our success story for years. Their daily drive to help us serve the public, work with our suppliers, and fill the needs of our consumers has been remarkable. This has allowed many to advance in their careers with GLE from entry level to upper management.

GLE operates several divisions in order to serve the specialized needs of our industry. We are one of the nation’s premier full-service metal recycling firms handling millions and millions of pounds of metal per year. We run multiple facilities in different strategic locations to best serve our industry. This is where you come in! GLE is looking for new team members to help us continue our success story. GLE offers competitive pay, stable hours, benefits, and career advancement opportunities. Come grow with us!

Come join our family. GLE Scrap Metal has an immediate opening for a full-time mechanic. Applicants should be mechanically inclined and have a knowledge of engine repairs, heavy equipment, and Hydraulics.

Responsibilities:

- Day-to-day maintenance on stationary equipment, conveyors, and heavy equipment

- Performing all aspects of diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repairs

- Assists other staff mechanics

- Ability to repair and maintain mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, conveyor systems, production machines, and misc. equipment

- Organized attention to detail

- Ability to identify repairs that need to be made to equipment

- Rebuild/overhaul parts, motors

- Document troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and repair activities

- Communicate and coordinate tasks with Management

- Perform preventative maintenance such as changing oil, gear lubes, blade & screen changes, motor changes, conveyor belt repairs

- Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs

- Estimates costs on repairs and requisitions new parts

- Conducts safety checks on all equipment

- Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures

Requirements:

- 5+ years of experience in Mechanics - 5+ years of experience as a heavy equipment operator

- Strong mechanical skills

- Flexible schedule with ability to work nights and weekends

- Ability to lift up to 75lbs

- Stand, bend, stoop, crawl, for periods of time

- Works in the hot summer elements outside

- Must pass full background check / drug test / physical

Skills:

- Strong work ethic

- Willingness to travel to other company sites

- Highly dependable

- Self-motivated

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person