Maintenance Technician

Olympic Steel; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Discount Programs

Referral program

Job summary

Olympic Steel is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Schaumburg, Illinois. This role involves maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment to ensure efficient production. Candidates should have industrial maintenance experience and be familiar with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

The position offers a pay range of $25 to $36 per hour and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial maintenance experience; steel service-center experience accepted.
• Ability to read manufacturing equipment drawings and electrical and plumbing schematics.
• Strong knowledge of hand tools and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives for safety and efficiency.
• Maintain and repair machinery, equipment, and facilities.
• Execute preventive maintenance and emergency repairs during production.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Welding skills

Tools

Hand tools

Welding tools

Job description

About Olympic Steel: Since 1954, Olympic Steel has 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 Technician supports continuous improvement initiatives, improves safety, quality, and efficiency in all areas of responsibility, and maintains, repairs, and improves machinery, equipment, and warehouse facilities in a safe and timely manner. The role requires mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines, emergency and unscheduled repairs during production, regular preventive maintenance, participation in scheduled training and educational programs, and independent objective auditing activities. Responsibilities also include routine maintenance and housekeeping on machines and equipment, using production documents, calculators, conversion charts, and basic math skills to calculate sizes, weights, and metric conversions, and working at different workstations as production needs require.

Qualifications

• Previous industrial maintenance experience; steel service‑center experience accepted.
• Familiarity with mechanical, pneumatic, automation, and hydraulics concepts preferred.
• Ability to read manufacturing equipment drawings and electrical and plumbing schematics.
• Ability to inspect material for quality using measuring devices and drawings.
• Strong knowledge and ability to use hand tools and welding tools, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Flexibility of work schedule.
• Working knowledge of general computer programs.

Pay Range

$25‑36/hr

Benefits

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

Employment Terms

This is employment at will. The Company does not offer tenure or guaranteed employment. Either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. This relationship exists regardless of any other written statements or policies.