Maintenance Technician: Hands-On Growth + Sign-On Bonus

Worthington Steel; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Sign-on bonus

Profit sharing

Attendance bonus

Overtime pay

Boot allowance

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

On-site medical center

Job summary

Worthington Steel is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our Columbus team. The role focuses on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and reliable operation of mechanical equipment. We welcome candidates with varying levels of experience and emphasize hands-on problem solving and a safety-first mindset.

Starting pay and level are determined by experience, skills, and performance. The position involves rotating shifts and includes opportunities to contribute to equipment reliability and

Qualifications

• Industrial or manufacturing equipment maintenance.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and machine repair.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Welding, cutting, and fabrication.
• Reading mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints.
• Using hand tools, power tools, meters, and measuring equipment.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Basic computer skills and maintenance work-order systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical equipment throughout the facility.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Read and use mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints and schematics.
• Accurately document maintenance work in our maintenance system.
• Partner with production and other team members to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, PPE, fall protection, and other applicable requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and prevent recurring problems.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Reading prints

Welding & fabrication

Preventive maintenance

Hand & power tools

Maintenance software

Industrial maintenance

Tools

Meters

Job description

Job Description

Worthington Steel is looking for a

Job Description

Worthington Steel is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Columbus team. We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with their hands, and keeping equipment running safely and reliably.

We are open to a range of experience levels. Whether you have several years of industrial maintenance experience or are earlier in your maintenance career with strong mechanical skills and a willingness to learn, we’d like to hear from you.

Starting pay will be $25.00–$30.00 per hour and will be based on your experience, skills, and demonstrated capabilities.

Shift

This position rotates shifts monthly with the crew. Candidates must be willing and able to work all four schedules

• Days Monday–Thursday, 600 a.m.–400 p.m.
• Afternoons Monday–Friday, 200 p.m.–1000 p.m.
• Nights Monday–Friday, 1000 p.m.–600 a.m.
• Weekends Friday–Sunday, 600 a.m.–600 p.m. (Work 36 hours, paid for 40)
  
  

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical equipment throughout the facility
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Read and use mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints and schematics
• Accurately document maintenance work in our maintenance system
• Partner with production and other team members to identify and resolve equipment issues
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, PPE, fall protection, and other applicable requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and prevent recurring problems
  
  

What We're Looking For

We’re flexible on the number of years you've spent in maintenance and are interested in understanding what you can do.

A strong candidate may have experience with some or all of the following

• Industrial or manufacturing equipment maintenance
• Mechanical troubleshooting and machine repair
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Welding, cutting, and fabrication
• Reading mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints
• Using hand tools, power tools, meters, and measuring equipment
• Preventive maintenance
• Basic computer skills and maintenance work-order systems
  
  

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who works safely, takes ownership, solves problems, and is willing to continue learning and developing their maintenance skills.

Compensation And Benefits

• $25 - $30 per hour, based on experience, skill, and demonstrated capabilities
• $1.50 per hour shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift
• $1,500 sign-on bonus
• Quarterly profit-sharing opportunity (average $6,000 to $10,000 per year)
• Attendance bonuses up to $1,250 annually
• Overtime paid at time and a half; double time after 48 hours per week
• $180 annual safety boot allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning Day 1
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• On-site medical center, pharmacy, gym, and barbershop
  
  

About Worthington Steel

At Worthington Steel, we operate under the Golden Rule - treating others the way we want to be treated. Our people-first culture is the foundation of everything we do. We believe in growing our employees from within and recognize and reward hard work.