Maintenance Tech - Weekend Shift

Olympic Steel; Buford (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount programs

Referral program

Job summary

Olympic Steel is seeking a Maintenance Tech to support safety, quality and efficiency improvements across production and office machinery. You will troubleshoot equipment, plan installation and maintenance projects, and continually learn about machines to keep them running smoothly.

The role requires flexibility in a Friday–Sunday shift and a willingness to expand knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Interest in maintenance across hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, PLCs, and electrical maintenance.
• Experience in a heavy industrial setting preferred.
• Experience with hand tools and precision instruments is a plus.
• Forklifts or PITs experience is preferred; basic crane operation knowledge is a plus.
• Flexible work schedule; familiarity with general computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and maintain production and office equipment.
• Plan procedures for layout, installation, and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Continual learning to keep machines running and in good repair.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanics

PLCs

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Forklifts

PITs

Crane operation

General computer programs

Job description

About Olympic Steel:

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization. Learn more about Olympic Steel at iamolympicsteel.com.

Job Description

The Maintenance Tech position supports and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and strives to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in all areas of responsibility. This person will have a basic knowledge of equipment, with the ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise. The Maintenance Tech plans procedures for the layout, construction, installation and maintenance of all production and office machines/equipment. He/she will also continuously learn more about the machines to keep them running and in good repair. The scheduled hours for this position are Friday through Sunday from 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Strong desire to learn different areas of maintenance, including hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, PLCs, and electrical maintenance
• Previous experience in a heavy industrial setting strongly preferred
• Previous experience with hand tools and precision instruments a plus
• Experience with forklifts or other PITs strongly preferredGeneral knowledge of crane operation and ancillary lifting devices
• Flexibility of work schedule
• Working knowledge of general computer programs

Why Work for Olympic Steel:

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & Employee Discount Programs
• Referral program

We offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world. For a comprehensive view of our benefits visit Steelperks.com.