Industrial Machine Maintenance and Operation

K&S Tire Recycling is seeking an experienced, mechanically skilled Industrial Maintenance Technician / Equipment Operator to maintain and operate heavy-duty tire recycling equipment.
This is a hands-on position for someone who understands industrial machinery and is comfortable getting into the equipment, identifying problems, replacing wear components, making adjustments, and keeping a production line running.
Our equipment includes industrial tire shredders, steel liberation equipment, conveyors, screens, magnets, material-handling systems, and Bobcat/skid-steer equipment.

This is not simply a machine operator position. We are looking for someone with strong mechanical aptitude who can operate equipment while also helping maintain and troubleshoot it.
Primary Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain industrial tire shredding and recycling equipment
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance on tire shredders, steel liberation equipment, conveyors, screens, magnets, and related processing equipment
• Inspect machinery regularly for wear, damage, unusual vibration, heat, noise, leaks, or other signs of mechanical problems
• Identify mechanical problems before they result in major equipment failures
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and production issues
• Assist with equipment repairs and return machinery to service safely and efficiently
• Remove, replace, adjust, and maintain shredder knives, cutters, screens, wear plates, bearings, shafts, belts, chains, sprockets, rollers, and other mechanical components
• Inspect shredder knives and cutting components for wear and damage
• Assist with knife changes, rotations, adjustments, and proper installation
• Maintain proper clearances, alignment, tension, and adjustment of equipment components
• Clear jams and material blockages using proper safety and lockout/tagout procedures
• Lubricate bearings and other components according to maintenance requirements
• Inspect conveyors, belts, rollers, bearings, motors, and drive components
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and document completed work
• Maintain tools, replacement parts, and maintenance work areas
• Communicate equipment problems and needed repairs to management
• Assist outside technicians and equipment manufacturers when necessary
• Maintain a clean and safe production and maintenance area

• Operate a Bobcat/skid steer
• Load tires and other materials into processing equipment
• Move processed and unprocessed material throughout the facility
• Load and unload material
• Maintain proper material flow to production equipment
• Keep production and storage areas organized
• Perform basic daily inspections of the Bobcat/skid steer before operation

• Industrial machinery
• Shredders or grinders
• Conveyors
• Bearings and shafts
• Motors and gearboxes
• Belts and chains
• Sprockets and pulleys
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Lubrication systems
• Cutting knives and wear components
• Preventive maintenance
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Hand and power tools
• Impact tools
• Torque wrenches
• Grease systems
• Basic welding and fabrication

• Lift and handle up to 50 lbs.
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Bend, kneel, climb, reach, push, and pull
• Use hand and power tools
• Work around industrial machinery
• Work indoors and outdoors
• Work in varying temperatures and conditions
• Perform maintenance work that may require working in tight or difficult-to-access areas
• Safely perform repetitive physical tasks

• Previous industrial maintenance or mechanical experience
• Experience maintaining production or recycling equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience operating a Bobcat/skid steer
• Abi…