Maintenance Operator, Mechanical - Rolling Mill/Finishing

SSAB; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay with Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match – 5%

Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD

Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, and

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SSAB in the United States seeks a Maintenance Operator, Mechanical for the Rolling Mill/Finishing area. You will maintain, repair, and improve heavy industrial equipment, performing welding and basic hydraulics/pneumatics tasks while supporting troubleshooting in a team environment.

The role requires a strong mechanical background, at least 2 years in heavy industry, and a high school diploma. Willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts and overtime. MS Office skills a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background
• Minimum of 2 years of heavy industrial experience
• Basic PLC/electrical understanding
• Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Pass Stick overhead 3G welding test
• Microsoft Office skills required

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve industrial equipment and facilities.
• Perform essential millwright duties with welding applications.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Perform plumbing and pipefitting as needed for repairs.
• Support troubleshooting and process improvements in a team environment.
• Install modifications to existing equipment.
• Work rotating 12-hour swing shifts including days and nights.
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical

Heavy industrial experience

PLC/electrical understanding

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

Welding skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree or certificate in mechanical or electrical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLC basics

Job description

Maintenance Operator, Mechanical - Rolling Mill/Finishing

About the Position

The Mechanical Maintenance Operator is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving industrial equipment and facilities. This role combines millwright skills, welding expertise, and basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, and industrial systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations while supporting troubleshooting and process improvements in a team environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform the essential functions of a millwright with extensive welding applications
• Perform basic maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems in an industrial environment.
• Perform basic plumbing and pipefitting skills (ie. perform structural repairs to buildings, platforms, machinery, utility piping and structures at times in elevated positions).
• Perform maintenance engineering functions and repairs for all plant mechanical equipment.
• Possess basic knowledge of industrial electricity and understanding of how a PLCs’ interacts with the hydraulic systems and the operators.
• Install modifications to existing equipment as required
• Work in a team-oriented facility
• Assist in the development of solutions to operating problems and improvements to the processes as required
• Perform administrative tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Education, Experience, and Competencies

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent GED or HSE

Preferred Education:

• Associates degree or certificate in mechanical or electrical field

Required Experience:

• Strong Mechanical background
• Minimum of 2 years of heavy industrial experience

Preferred Experience:

• Heavy industry mechanical experience with basic PLC/electrical understanding.
• In addition, strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Pass Stick overhead 3G welding test.
• Minimum Microsoft Office suite computer skills are required

• Position is full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works rotating 12-hour swing shifts to include days and nights
• No travel is expected for this position

Working Conditions

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Vision at near, mid, and far range.
• Peripheral vision and depth perception.

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level.
• Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Wet and humid conditions.
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke.
• In confined areas and heights/high places.
• Near moving parts of heavy machinery, equipment in motion and high voltage equipment.
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
• While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our offer

SSAB BENEFITS – starting at hire!

Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus

Very Affordable Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match – 5%

Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*

Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

OUR CULTURE

At SSAB, we strive to create an environment where every team member is heard, valued, empowered, and engaged. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and that everyone contributes to our collective success. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.