Maintenance Mechanic — Operations Support (Mechanical)

United States Steel Corporation; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Steel Corporation in Gary, IN is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to diagnose and repair a wide range of mechanical systems. You will balance independent work with teamwork on a fast-paced plant floor, ensuring equipment reliability and production efficiency.

Successful candidates bring strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills, are comfortable with rotating shifts (including weekends) and occasional overtime, and commit to safety procedures and continuous

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and the ability to pass required assessment test(s).
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience or formal education in print reading and troubleshooting.
• Comfort with rotating schedules, including weekends, plus overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Keep equipment healthy: install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of mechanical systems.
• Diagnose issues quickly to keep production efficient and on schedule.
• Operate machinery during repair and jump into operational tasks when needed.
• Balance independent work with teamwork alongside experienced maintenance technicians.
• Be punctual and dependable with a strong sense of initiative.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maintenance and repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Is this you?
Do you thrive on tracking down the cause of a mechanical fault? Are you equally comfortable turning a wrench and running the line to validate a fix? If that sounds right, read on.

Your impact

• Keep equipment healthy: install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of mechanical systems.
• Diagnose issues quickly to keep production efficient and on schedule.
• Operate machinery during repair and jump into operational tasks when needed.
• Balance independent work with teamwork alongside experienced maintenance technicians.

Readiness checklist

• High School Diploma or GED, and the ability to pass required assessment test(s).
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience or formal education in print reading and troubleshooting.
• Comfort with rotating schedules, including weekends, plus overtime when required.

Safety is non-negotiable

• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines without exception.
• Wear the full set of PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and boots with metatarsal protection.
• Be prepared for an industrial environment that can be hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, or noisy.

Core skills

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Maintenance and repair

How you work

• Punctual, dependable attendance, and a strong sense of initiative.