Maintenance Technician

Castle Metals; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 37,959 - 54,063; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

Disability benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Castle Metals is seeking a Maintenance Technician to repair and perform preventative maintenance on operational equipment, building, and grounds. The role requires diagnosing issues, disassembling machines, replacing parts, and maintaining records. Schedule: Mon-Thu 6am-4pm.

Compensation: $33.40/hr. We offer medical, dental, vision, 401K match, disability, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Two years of warehouse experience.
• Basic measurement competency.
• Basic math competency.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Capable of being certified in assigned equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains machinery and equipment such as motors, pumps, conveyors, belts, and fans.
• Examines mechanical equipment to diagnose issues.
• Disassembles machines and repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Adjusts functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary.
• Cleans and lubricates parts.
• Coordinates and/or assists in outside repair services.
• Orders replacement parts.
• Inspects completed repairs.
• Maintains repair/maintenance records.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Handles special projects as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Measurement

Math

Work ethic

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

The Maintenance position performs repair and preventative maintenance tasks on operational equipment, building, and grounds.

A. M. Castle & Co. has over 135 years of experience as a leader in the metals service center industry. We provide exceptional benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K match, disability benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6am - 4pm

Compensation: $33.40/hr

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Essential Primary Responsibilities:

• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, such as motors, pumps, conveyors, belts, fans, air conditioners, etc.
• Examines mechanical equipment to diagnose issue.
• Disassembles machines and repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Adjusts functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary.
• Cleans and lubricates parts.
• Coordinates and/or assists in outside repair services.
• Orders replacement parts.
• Inspects complete repairs.
• Maintains records of repair and maintenance.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Responsible for special projects as assigned.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Stooping, standing, and manual dexterity
• Light lifting (occasional 25 lbs or less)
• Heavy lifting (frequent 25 lbs+)
• Assigned safety equipment must be worn at all times (hard hat, safety shoes with metatarsal, safety glasses with side shields, gloves, arm guards)
• Frequent exposure to mechanical moving parts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience: Type, Skills, and Years:

• Two years of warehouse experience
• Knowledge of all warehouse equipment and commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a warehouse environment
• Basic measurement competency
• Basic math competency
• Strong work ethic

Required Specialized Certifications:

• Capable of being certified in assigned equipment (forklift, Raymond side-loader, overhead crane, etc.)

Required Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• One-year of maintenance experience
• PC literacy
• Certified in assigned equipment (forklift, Raymond side-loader, overhead crane, etc.)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Company Overview:

Founded in 1890, A. M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment, oil and gas, commercial aircraft, heavy equipment, industrial goods, construction equipment, retail, marine and automotive sectors of the global economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. Within its metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Together, Castle operates service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.