Maintenance Technician

Portage County; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision after 60 days

401(k) with company match after 1 year

Paid Time Off after 90 days

Paid Holidays from day one

Education assistance 100% tuition for;

Monthly incentive bonus

Free uniforms

Job summary

Steel Technologies is seeking a Maintenance Technician to advance safety, quality, and efficiency by performing preventative, routine, and emergency mechanical and electrical maintenance and thorough troubleshooting.

You will maintain plant machinery, execute preventative maintenance, troubleshoot motor control, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and ensure accurate work orders; a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement guides your daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs and interpret blueprints.
• Experience inputting data in CMMS and maintaining accurate work orders.
• Mechatronics certificate strongly desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance to all plant machinery.
• Carry out the preventative maintenance program for the plant.
• Identify and address safety concerns throughout the facility.
• Maintain housekeeping and organization of maintenance areas.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and repair industrial equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Blueprint interpretation

CMMS data entry

Excel

Safety compliance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Motor control systems

Education

Mechatronics certificate

Tools

CMMS

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 & Understanding

• 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
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• 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.