Job Req ID:  4584
Date:  May 9, 2025
Tradebe Site:  Tradebe East Chicago
Location: 

East Chicago, IN, US, 46312

Department:  Operations
Business Line:  Environmental Services & Global Functions

Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift - Up to $40/hr

Description: 

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the US, we are leaders focused on recycling and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

Highlights

 

Location: East Chicago, IN
Schedule: Full-time, On-site – 3rd Shift, Mon-Fri - 10:45PM-7:15AM
Pay: $29-$39/hr - Pay based on experience and skills, $1/hr Shift differential 
Position comes with $1,500 retention bonus 

What You'll Do

 

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll keep our plant equipment running safely and smoothly. You’ll work on all kinds of systems—mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. If you like hands-on work, problem-solving, and being part of a team that keeps operations moving, this job’s for you.

 

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

  • Fixing and maintaining plant equipment
  • Troubleshooting and replacing hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical parts like valves, bearings, shafts, and gears
  • Doing minor electrical work related to mechanical repairs
  • Light welding, grinding, and fabrication (if qualified)
  • Reading and working from blueprints, schematics, or sketches
  • Using the work order system to track tasks and materials
  • Operating forklifts or powered lifts when needed
  • Helping with daily equipment inspections
  • Following all safety and environmental rules
  • Pitching in with other maintenance tasks as needed

What You'll Need

 

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience doing maintenance in an industrial setting
  • Basic set of tools
  • Valid driver’s license

 

What’s Nice to Have (But Not Required):

  • 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience
  • Carpentry and welding skills

Work Environment

 

100% on-site in an industrial, outdoor plant environment
You’ll be on your feet, working in elevated or tight spaces, and moving around the plant throughout your shift

What’s in for you?

 

Why Tradebe is Right for You

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
  • 401k Retirement  match
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Health savings accounts (HSA)
  • Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Great work environment and culture
  • And MORE!

 

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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Tradebe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law

 

 


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