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Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Recycling - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - Sterling Heights, MI

AllSearch Professional Staffing
Sterling, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026

Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Recycling - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - Sterling Heights, MI

  • Our client is a well-established scrap metal recycling company seeking a Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic to maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair the heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment used throughout its recycling operation. This position requires extensive hands-on diesel mechanic experience and the ability to work across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on a wide range of mobile and industrial equipment.

Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heavy equipment, diesel equipment, trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment used in a scrap metal recycling operation
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and identify the root cause of equipment failures
  • Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs to minimize equipment downtime
  • Service and repair heavy-duty trucks and trailers, including roll-off equipment, roll-off trailers, lugger hoists, and PTO/power take-off systems
  • Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems, including hydraulic leaks, cylinders, hoses, fittings, and related components
  • Maintain and repair scrap material handling and recycling equipment, including grapple cranes, material handlers, excavators with shears, skid steers, balers, industrial compactors, and forklifts
  • Diagnose, maintain, and repair gas, diesel, and electric forklifts
  • Maintain and repair truck scales and platform scales
  • Perform welding and fabrication for equipment repairs and modifications
  • Respond to field service and mobile equipment repair calls using a company-provided service truck
  • Maintain records of equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, service, and repairs
  • Follow applicable safety procedures and equipment maintenance standards

Qualifications:

  • 5 years of hands-on diesel mechanic experience, including equipment diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
  • Hands-on experience servicing and repairing heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment
  • Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  • Welding and fabrication experience required
  • Experience reading and interpreting service manuals, electrical and hydraulic schematics, and technical documentation
  • Must have own mechanic tools; additional tools and equipment will be provided

Compensation:

  • Base salary in the 30.00 - 50.00/hour range
  • Bi-annual bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions
  • 401k retirement plan with company matching
  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off
  • Company-provided service truck
  • Employee discount program
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Stable, full-time schedule with overtime opportunities
  • Supportive, team-oriented work environment
  • Ongoing training and career growth opportunities

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