Maintenance Operator, Mechanical - Rolling Mill​/Finishing

About the Position

The Mechanical Maintenance Operator is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving industrial equipment and facilities. This role combines millwright skills, welding expertise, and basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, and industrial systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations while supporting troubleshooting and process improvements in a team environment.

• Perform the essential functions of a millwright with extensive welding applications.
• Stick/Mig welding experience (overhead).
• Perform basic maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems in an industrial environment.
• Perform basic plumbing and pipe fitting skills, including structural repairs to buildings, platforms, machinery, utility piping and structures at times in elevated positions.
• Perform maintenance engineering functions and repairs for all plant mechanical equipment.
• Possess basic knowledge of industrial electricity and understanding of how PLCs interact with the hydraulic systems and operators.
• Install modifications to existing equipment as required.
• Work in a team-oriented facility.
• Assist in the development of solutions to operating problems and improvements to the processes as required.
• Perform administrative tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Required

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent GED or HSE.

Preferred Education: Associates degree or certificate in mechanical or electrical field.

Required Experience: Strong mechanical background. Minimum of 2 years of heavy industrial experience.

Preferred Experience: Heavy industry mechanical experience with basic PLC/electrical understanding. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Pass Stick overhead 3G welding test. Minimum Microsoft Office suite computer skills.

• Position is full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime.
• Position works rotating 12-hour swing shifts to include days and nights.
• No travel is expected for this position.

The position requires vision and hearing capabilities including communication in person, on the phone, and in group settings, and the ability to see and hear at near, mid, and far ranges with peripheral vision and depth perception.

• Stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level.
• Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Wet and humid conditions.
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke.
• In confined areas and heights/high places.
• Near moving parts of heavy machinery, equipment in motion and high voltage equipment.
• Amid noise.
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
• While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus.
• Very Affordable Health Insurance.
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical.
• CVS/Caremark Prescription.
• Delta Dental.
• Superior Vision.
• 401(k) with Employer Match – 5%.
• Profit Sharing.
• 10 Paid Holidays.
• Vacation.
• Company Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD.
• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.