Mechanical Maintenance Operator - Melting & Casting

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. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and salespeople 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.

Job purpose

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical maintenance background related to heavy manufacturing. This position will work rotating shifts.

Duties and responsibilities:

• 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 pipefitting skills (ie. perform 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 a PLCs’ interacts with the hydraulic systems and the 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

Qualifications: Education and Experience

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.   
• In addition, strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Pass Stick overhead 3G welding test.
• Minimum Microsoft Office suite computer skills are required

Working conditions:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, walk, stand, 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
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, walk, stand, 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
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods

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, heights/high places and around equipment in motion
• Near moving parts of heavy machinery and high voltage equipment
• Amid noise
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards

Position Type – Work Hours – Travel Requirements

• Position is full time, hourly and is eligible for overtime
• Works rotating 12-hour swing shifts – days/nights, alternating weekends, some holidays and overtime
• No travel requirements

SSAB BENEFITS – starting at hire!

• 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
• Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Company Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD*
• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

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