Industrial Maintenance Technician: Precision & Safety

Olympic Steel; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Olympic Steel seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and improve machinery and facilities in a fast-paced environment. You will perform preventive maintenance, handle emergency repairs, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include reading drawings and schematics, using measuring tools, and applying math for sizing and conversions. Flexibility of schedule and strong computer skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an industrial maintenance position, steel service-center experience accepted.
• Familiarity with mechanical, pneumatic, automation, and hydraulics concepts preferred.
• Ability to read manufacturing equipment drawings and electrical and plumbing schematics.
• Ability to inspect material for quality using measuring devices and drawings.
• Strong knowledge and ability to use hand tools and welding tools, as well as troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Flexibility of work schedule.
• Working knowledge of general computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve machinery, equipment and warehouse facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs during production.
• Participate in scheduled training and process improvement programs.
• Work at different workstations as production needs require.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Pneumatic & hydraulic basics

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Math / measurement

Tools

Hand tools

Welding tools

Electrical testing tools

Measuring devices

Calculations

Job description

Olympic Steel seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and improve machinery and facilities in a fast-paced environment. You will perform preventive maintenance, handle emergency repairs, and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include reading drawings and schematics, using measuring tools, and applying math for sizing and conversions. Flexibility of schedule and strong computer skills are preferred.