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Maintenance Technician

Motrex LLC

Saint Joseph, MOJob$30–35.19/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$30–35.19/hr
Location
Saint Joseph, MO
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certification In Use Of Mobile Equipment (Crane, Forklift, Loader, Manlift)

Job overview

Motrex LLC is hiring a Maintenance Technician. Element Resources is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Forest City, Missouri for a battery recycling facility. The role offers a $2,500 sign‑on bonus, hourly pay between $30.00 and $35.19, shift differentials, attendance bonuses, and additional holiday benefits, with responsibilities that include repairing, maintaining, installing, and fabricating equipment while ensuring safety and environmental responsibility.

Key focus areas include Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment, Communicate with multiple departments to ensure continual process, and Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, flue pipes, water lines, and hydraulic systems.

Successful candidates bring Welding Experience, Mechanical Aptitude, and Organize And Plan Workflow. Important skills include Welding, Communication, Mechanical Aptitude, Organize Workflow, Plan Workflow, and Computer Skills. Preferred (not required): Plumbing, Mechanical Skills, Preventative Maintenance, and Troubleshooting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

WeldingCommunicationMechanical AptitudeOrganize WorkflowPlan WorkflowComputer SkillsPlumbingMechanical SkillsPreventative MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairInstallMaintainFabricate EquipmentFabricate PartsOral CommunicationPump MaintenanceConveyor MaintenanceGearbox MaintenanceHydraulic Systems MaintenancePiping Installation and RepairValve RepairHose and Fitting RepairBearing RepairGauge and Meter MaintenanceFabricationCrane OperationForklift OperationLoader OperationManlift OperationFlue Pipe MaintenanceWater Line MaintenancePiping InstallationHose RepairFitting RepairGauge RepairMeter RepairCommunication Skills

Qualifications

High Degree of Welding Experience and Mechanical AptitudeAbility to Organize and Plan WorkflowGood Written and Oral Communication SkillsCertification in Use of Mobile Equipment (Crane, Forklift, Loader, Manlift)Must Achieve Passing Score on Pre-Employment Assessment

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Element Resources is hiring in Forest City, Missouri!

$2,500 sign-on bonus!

The starting pay is between $30.00 - $35.19 per hour, depending on experience.

Working C or D shift? Shift differentials are $1.20 and $1.45 per hour.

Eligible to earn an attendance bonus in addition to your regular pay rate - paid weekly, 8.4% of wages- nearly $2.00 per hour more!

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. Did you know that 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.

A Maintenance Technician is generally responsible formaintaining and repairingindustrial equipment at the facility. May use welding, plumbing, and or mechanical skills toperform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and make repairs. The Maintenance Technician will be assigned workat the direction of the supervisor or Manager, with other team members on an assigned shift. The Technician is also responsible for performing work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Additional bonus opportunities available!

Eligible for 3 floating holidays after 60-day probationary period - 6 additional holidays during the calendar year.

Apply online or text recyclingjobs to 678-506-7168 to begin your pre-screening process!

Element offers a strong benefit package that includes the following:

  • 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 may be available

Responsibilities

  • Repair and upkeep of all plant and mobile equipment.

  • Communicate with Breaker, Refining, Maintenance, QA/lab, and other departments to insure 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

EEO Statement

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.

About Statement

Element Resources (elementrellc.com)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 the sustainability of the lead battery industry.

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**Requisition Post Information

  • : Posted Date** 1 month ago (7/17/2026 1:36 PM)

Requisition ID 2026-5727

# of Openings 1

Category (For Candidate Searching Only) Recycling - Maintenance

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