Maintenance Operator 12-Hour Shifts OT & Benefits

SSAB; Montpelier (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay and bonus

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Company paid life insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SSAB is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Operator to maintain, repair, and improve industrial equipment in our Iowa plant. This role blends millwright skills with welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, and plumbing to keep operations safe and efficient.

You will perform basic maintenance on hydraulic/pneumatic systems, plumbing, and PLC-interactions, participate in process improvements, rotate 12-hour shifts, and work in a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED/HSE required.
• Associates degree or certificate in mechanical or electrical field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of heavy industrial experience required.
• Experience with PLC/electrical understanding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform the essential functions of a millwright with extensive welding applications.
• Maintain basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems in an industrial environment.
• Perform basic plumbing and pipefitting to repair buildings, machinery, piping and structures.
• Maintain plant mechanical equipment and perform maintenance engineering tasks.
• Install equipment modifications and support process improvements in a team setting.
• Assist in developing solutions to operating problems and process improvements.

Skills

Millwright skills

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Plumbing

Pipefitting

Industrial electricity

PLC interaction

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED/HSE

Associates degree or certificate in mechanical/electrical field

Job description

SSAB is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Operator to maintain, repair, and improve industrial equipment in our Iowa plant. This role blends millwright skills with welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, and plumbing to keep operations safe and efficient.

You will perform basic maintenance on hydraulic/pneumatic systems, plumbing, and PLC-interactions, participate in process improvements, rotate 12-hour shifts, and work in a team-driven environment.