Maintenance Technician

Overview

Element Resources is hiring in Forest City, Missouri! $2,500 sign‑on bonus! Pay ranges between $30.20 and $35.19 per hour, depending on experience.

Shift A:
Sunday - Tuesday, every other Wednesday; 6:50 am to 6:50 pm.

Shift B:
Thursday - Saturday, every other Wednesday; 6:50 am to 6:50 pm.

Eligible to earn an attendance bonus of 8.4% of wages, paid weekly (nearly $2.00 per hour).

Additional bonus opportunities available! Eligible for 3 floating holidays after a 60‑day probationary period and 6 additional holidays during the calendar year.

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% recycling rate. Element provides an essential supply of recycled products to America’s battery manufacturers to produce high‑quality, top‑performing batteries that power cars, trucks, and forklifts—vital to keeping the country’s supply chain running.

Proven mechanical/electrical aptitude in a processing/furnace environment. Excellent communication skills to assume responsibility of the maintenance function. Will provide guidance and repair for maintenance operations by shift in a 24/7 union environment.

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 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 may be available

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• Repair and maintain all of the plant electrical systems.
• Repair and upkeep of all plant metal surfaces.
• Work with plant engineers on installation of new electrical systems.
• Inspect and calibrate equipment.
• Maintain inventory and order electrical supplies and 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 the facility.
• Weld and repair all metal units in the facility.
• Fabricate equipment and parts.

• High degree of welding experience, electrical knowledge, and mechanical aptitude.
• Maintain PLCs, control circuits, and primary power.
• 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

Element Resources is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Element Resources () is one of the nation’s largest secondary recyclers of lead batteries used to power transportation and industrial market applications. With recycling plants located in Canon Hollow, Missouri, and Muncie, Indiana, Element Resources is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible way to ensure more than 16 million lead batteries are safely recycled each year, contributing to the sustainability of the lead battery industry.