Mechanical Maintenance Operator - Melting & Casting

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