Finishing Mill Shift Mechanical Technician

Steel Dynamics; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics is seeking a Finishing Mill Shift Mechanical Technician in Columbus, MS. The role requires hands-on maintenance of rolling process machinery, welding and fabrication tasks, and troubleshooting hydraulic systems.

You will read blueprints, coordinate with operations, and operate lifting equipment, contributing to continuous production. The position demands safety focus, ability to work overtime, and strong teamwork with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Safety oriented with the ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, pipe fittings, or related areas.
• Able to read prints and schematics.
• Willingness to overtime as needed.
• Strong teamwork and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Rotate shifts including nights and weekends.
• Perform welding, cutting and fabrication tasks.
• Maintain all mechanical systems for the rolling process.
• Troubleshoot and repair high-pressure hydraulic systems.
• Rigging, crane and mobile equipment operation.
• Read and interpret blueprints and piping diagrams.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to ensure continuous production.
• Engage with computer-based maintenance systems.

Skills

Safety oriented

Independent work

Willingness to learn

Multi-tasking

Mechanical maintenance experience

Read prints & schematics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Finishing Mill Shift Mechanical Technician

Job Locations: US-MS-Columbus

ID: 2026-7973

Pos. Category: Production

Subsidiary

Steel Dynamics

Overview

Finishing Mill Shift Mechanical Technician

Responsibilities

• Rotating shift work including nights and weekends.
• Welding, cutting and fabrication
• Maintain all mechanical systems related to the rolling process
• Troubleshoot and repair of high-pressure hydraulic systems
• Rigging, crane and mobile equipment operation
• Read and interpret blueprints and piping diagrams
• Work with operations and maintenance groups to ensure continued production
• Work wtih computer-based maintenance systems

Qualifications

• Safety oriented
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior mechanical maintenance experience in some or all of the following areas: welding & fabrication, industrial hydraulics, pneumatics, manual & automatic lubrication systems, water systems, pipe fittings, rigging, bearing & coupling replacement, ability to read prints & schematics
• Strong willingness to learn
• Understanding of mathematics (geometry, trigonometry)
• Willingness to work scheduled and non-scheduled overtime
• Strong teamwork focus
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to multi-task & prioritize work assisgnments with production needs
• At least 2 years of Mechanical Maintenance experience

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.