2nd Shift Maintenance Technician – Growth & Impact

Metals USA; Waggaman (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA is seeking a Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift in Waggaman, LA. The role supports a carbon-steel distribution center serving defense, commercial, construction, aerospace and fabrication sectors.

Qualifications include Vocational/Trade School in electrical/mechanical work with 2 years experience, ability to read English and metric measurements, and the capacity to lift 50 lbs. Crane experience preferred; valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Must have Vocational/Trade School education in electrical/mechanical work and two years of experience.
• Basic measuring skills to read and convert English and Metric systems
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Minimum one year experience in general maintenance repair work
• Experience operating an overhead crane preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Requires a competent technical aptitude, demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination

Responsibilities

• Dismantles machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists
• Reassembles machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work
• Starts machines and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems
• Inspects or tests damaged machine parts, and marks defective areas or advises supervisor of repair needs
• Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures
• Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications
• Records production, repair, and machine maintenance information
• Reads maintenance repair work orders and specifications to determine machine and equipment requiring repair or maintenance
• Collaborates with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment
• Maintains equipment files and orders spare-parts inventory on service center equipment and work effectively with operations to implement a preventive maintenance program to improve equipment uptime (or reliability)
• Comply with all safety regulations and procedures
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and promote the same throughout the facility
• Perform highly diverse duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform basic machinist duties and responsibilities
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities as prescribed in the preventative/predictive maintenance plan
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.

Skills

Measuring (English/Metric)

English literacy

Manual dexterity

Technical aptitude

Arm-hand coordination

Education

Trade/Technical school education

Tools

Overhead crane experience

Job description

Metals USA is seeking a Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift in Waggaman, LA. The role supports a carbon-steel distribution center serving defense, commercial, construction, aerospace and fabrication sectors.

Qualifications include Vocational/Trade School in electrical/mechanical work with 2 years experience, ability to read English and metric measurements, and the capacity to lift 50 lbs. Crane experience preferred; valid driver’s license required.