Maintenance Technician

Steel Technologies LLC; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness discount

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Employer life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

HSA/FSA

Discount programs

Boot & glasses allowance

Uniforms provided

Monthly incentive bonus

Education assistance

Teammate assistance program

Job summary

Steel Technologies LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to improve safety, quality, and efficiency by performing preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance and providing effective troubleshooting to keep operations running smoothly.

You will handle preventative maintenance programs, identify opportunities to reduce downtime, troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and document work orders while following safety rules.

Qualifications

• Mechatronics certificate is strongly desired but not required.
• Experience with preventive and emergency maintenance.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine plant machinery maintenance and follow the preventative program.
• Identify safety concerns and maintain housekeeping in maintenance areas.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and perform emergency repairs.
• Interpret blueprints to fabricate parts and document work orders.
• Input data into Excel and CMMS accurately.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

CMMS data entry

Education

Mechatronics certificate

Tools

CMMS System

Excel

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician at Steel Technologies, your main responsibility is to continue to improve our safety, quality, and efficiency. How? By performing preventative, routine, and emergency mechanical and/or electrical maintenance and providing effective troubleshooting, you are a huge part in ensuring operations is running effectively at all times.

How you’ll contribute to our company:

Preventative Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance to all plant machinery
• Carry out the preventative maintenance program for the plant
• Ability to accept and control maintenance operations and communicate non-compliance problems to supervisor for instruction
• Identify and address safety concerns throughout the facility
• Maintain general housekeeping and organization of maintenance department and all equipment repair work areas

Minimize Downtime

• Continuously review the operation of plant equipment and systems
• Anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner
• Identify opportunities for improvement

Effective Troubleshooting

• Must have knowledge and ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs through a quick and effective root cause analogy
• Ability to accurately fill out documentation on work orders
• Ability to perform emergency maintenance repairs to all plant machinery
• Knowledge of motor control systems, hydraulic systems, fire protection and mechanical bearing systems
• Knowledge of equipment installation
• Ability to interpret blueprints to properly fabricate parts and equipment

Here’s what we can offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision after 60 days of employment
• Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Accident Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents + cancer
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) after 60 days of employment + competitive match after one year
• Paid Time Off starting after 90 days of employment
• Paid Holidays starting day one!
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Great discount programs in automotive, technology, and more
• Boot and Glasses Allowance after 60 days of employment
• Free uniforms upon hire for Maintenance
• Monthly Incentive Bonus
• Education Assistance is available for job related courses to further your education, with up to 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal, and Family services

Here’s what is needed to be successful:

• Ability to correctly retrieve and input data in computer using Excel and CMMS System
• Ability to successfully troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment/machinery
• Strong mechanical industrial knowledge and basic electrical knowledge
• Ability to operate motor control systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatics, hoists, fire protection and mechanical bearing systems
• Ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
• Experience operating metal working tools such as grinder, band saw, drill press, welding equipment, etc.
• Mechatronics certificate is strongly desired but not required
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.

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