📍 Location: Queens, NY 💵 Pay: $28–$34/hr depending on experience 🕒 Schedule: M–F 7am–4pm, Sat 7am–1pm 📅 Employment Type: Full Time Royal Waste Services, a Waste Connections Company, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support repairs and preventative maintenance on forklifts, small loaders, and other equipment used in our recycling facility. This role is ideal for a hands‑on technician with solid mechanical skills who can keep equipment safe, reliable, and operational in a fast‑paced environment. Key Responsibilities Equipment Maintenance & Repair Perform preventative maintenance (lubrication, filters, adjustments, inspections). Repair and maintain: Forklifts Small payloaders Skid steers Other facility equipment Assist with basic hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting. Respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime. Safety & Compliance Follow all company, OSHA, and equipment‑specific safety procedures. Perform proper lockout/tagout during repairs. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment. Documentation & Reporting Complete work orders and maintenance logs accurately. Track parts usage and communication needs to the Maintenance Manager Report recurring issues or equipment concerns promptly Shop & Field Support Assist with equipment inspections and readiness checks. Support operations by ensuring equipment is available and functioning Coordinate with vendors for parts or specialized repairs when needed Qualifications 1–3 years of experience in equipment or facility maintenance (industrial, warehouse, or waste industry preferred). Basic knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems Ability to read simple schematics or equipment manuals Ability to perform repairs with minimal supervision Valid driver’s license Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment What We Offer Competitive hourly pay Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave Opportunities for growth within Waste Connections A culture built on trust, accountability, and teamwork WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US CULTURE: Empowered, self‑directed All Stars who know the importance of their work. INTEGRITY: We say what we will do — and then do it. Waste Connections — Apply today and Connect with Your Future! https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/ Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. #ACMaintenance Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

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