General Maintenance Technician
About the role
Looking for a hands-on maintenance role with room to grow? As a General Maintenance Technician, you’ll help keep our facility safe, maintained, and running smoothly while learning alongside experienced mechanics and electricians. This is a great opportunity for someone with maintenance, construction, manufacturing, or mechanical experience who wants to build their skills and grow into a skilled trade career. Employees who show initiative, reliability, and a willingness to learn may have opportunities for additional training through Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) and our Industrial Maintenance Technician (IMT) or Electro-Mechanical Technician (EMT) apprenticeship programs.
Responsibilities
- Complete general building and facility maintenance, including painting, carpentry, wall and flooring repairs, and landscaping.
- Help maintain offices, common areas, and plant facilities.
- Assist mechanics and electricians with repairs, installations, and maintenance projects.
- Perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment and facility systems.
- Use hand tools, power tools, lifts, and other maintenance equipment safely. Training will be provided as needed.
- Help with equipment moves, installations, and facility improvement projects.
- Keep work areas clean and organized.
- Follow all company safety requirements.
- Gain hands-on experience that can help prepare you for future IMT or EMT apprenticeship opportunities.
Requirements
- Maintenance, manufacturing, construction, mechanical repair, or skilled trade experience is preferred.
- Mechanical ability and a willingness to learn.
- Dependable with a strong attendance record.
- Safety-focused and comfortable working in an industrial environment.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willing to take on new responsibilities and continue developing skills.
- Interested in building a long-term career in maintenance.
Benefits
- Day 1 Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Worthington Steel covers approximately 87% of medical premiums.
- 401(k) – 3% automatic company contribution plus up to a 2% company match.
- Quarterly Profit Sharing – Eligible employees receive profit-sharing payouts each quarter based on company performance. Payout is tied to base pay; recent annual profit-sharing payouts have averaged $6,000–$10,000.
- Overtime Pay – Time and a half after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours.
- Paid Time Off – Vacation plus 11 paid holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement – Opportunities to continue your education and build your skills.
- $180 Annual Boot Allowance
- $5,000 Adoption Assistance
- On-Site Perks – Fitness center, barbershop, free coffee, and hot beverages.
Pay & Schedule
- $22.00–$27.00/hour, based on experience
- Start on Day Shift 7:00 AM–3:00 PM for one month
- Followed by Afternoon Shift 3:00 PM–11:00 PM for one week
- Overtime opportunities available
About Us
Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future. As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its approximately 6,000 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 37 facilities in seven states and 10 countries. Following a people-first philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its communities.