Steel Mill Maintenance Technician

Specialty Minerals Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401k company match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Specialty Minerals Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Steel Mill Laborer responsible for applying materials and operating equipment. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and must possess strong communication and safety awareness.

Job requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and participate in sustainable improvement processes. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak and read English.
• Previous steel-making or related experience is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply material and use all relevant equipment as required.
• Follow standard operating procedures regarding equipment.
• Operate and perform basic maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Judgment/Problem-Solving

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Mechanical Experience

Electrical Experience

Pneumatic Experience

Hydraulic Experience

Job description

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company: Minteq, a Minerals Technologies company, is the global leader in designing and delivering advanced technological solutions for a multitude of industrial applications. From design and installation to the maintenance of customized solutions, we provide truly turnkey solutions that help our partners increase productivity, enhance yields, reduce downtime, and lower overall costs.

Position: Steel Mill Laborer

Location: USA | Jacksonville, FL

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Responsibilities

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply material (product) and use all relevant equipment as required
• Follow all standard operating procedures regarding equipment and applications of product
• Operate equipment and perform basic maintenance
• Maintain all equipment in working order, with clean appearance
• Maintain a strong focus on satisfying the customer
• Maintain a positive profile with the customer

OE/Lean

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have ability to speak and read English.

Knowledge: Previous steel-making or other related experience preferred but not required. Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic experience strongly preferred

Skills & Abilities: Communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness.

Physical: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (or more in certain shops). Must be able to withstand the physical pressures of constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects.

General:

• Valid Drivers License is required
• May require working rotating shifts, emergency call outs, and overtime.
• Must wear all required safety gear.
• May be requested to travel.

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