Maintenance Operator - Mechanic - Rolling​/Finishing

Maintenance Operator - Mechanic - Rolling/Finishing

Montpelier, 1770 Bill Sharp Blvd, Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

America Needs Steel:
We Need YOU
$75,000 avg. 1st Year Earnings
SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. SSABhas nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.

SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

On shift Maintenance operators are responsible to perform preventative maintenance on equipment as well as repairs to minimize Mill production delays, follow all maintenance JSA’s, and SSAB’s safety policies. The ideal candidate will have maintenance experience related to heavy manufacturing and requires working on rotating swing shifts.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS:

• Perform assigned preventative maintenance tasks
• Perform repairs on rolling mill and finishing equipment
• Fabricate and assemble new equipment
• Perform rebuilds of components utilized in the rolling mill and finishing equipment
• Troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic and electromechanical components
• Knowledge and ability to learn SSAB’s computerized maintenance system to generate work orders, complete assigned work orders and search for and/or request spare parts.
• Perform all work utilizing safe work practice’s
• Follow all Lockout / tag-out / try-out programs
• Follow / practice JSA and EIC Program and policies

QUALIFICATIONS –

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Blueprint reading and equipment manual interpretation skills
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum 2 years’ documented experience in the Industrial maintenance field Or 2 year Industrial / Technical degree or apprenticeship training
• Self-motivated
• Trouble shooting and Problem solving abilities
• Perform work assignments safely
• Work in a Team oriented environment
• Pass a Weld test, vertical, and overhead (1” plate)
• Perform job tasks with minimal supervision
• Work rotating shifts

Education:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Associates degree or certificate in mechanical field

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Reach above shoulder level and below waist level
• Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Close, distance and peripheral vision
• Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings

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, high places and around equipment in motion
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards

POSITION TYPE - WORK HOURS - TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position is a 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

OTHER DUTIES:

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SSAB BENEFITS – starting at hire!

• Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus

• Very Affordable Health Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match – 5%

• Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*

• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical

• CVS/Caremark Prescription

• Delta Dental

• Superior Vision

• Profit Sharing

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Vacation

• Tuition Reimbursement

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.

SSAB's values form the guiding principles of our company. They shape our culture and characteristics. They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind