Mechanical Apprentice

About the role

This is a position for a four-year Mechanical Maintainer Apprenticeship, with the potential to continue employment as a Mechanical Maintainer after the apprenticeship is completed. This entry-level maintenance position will be assigned to one of our three Steel facilities in Stark County, Ohio (Gambrinus, Harrison or Faircrest Steel plants).

Responsibilities

• Receive and execute work assignments, using instructions, drawings, and sketches for diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of steel mill-related equipment.
• Utilize preventative and predictive maintenance techniques to ensure equipment reliability and prevent breakdowns.
• Work in the field or shop area as required.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to cut, burn, weld, and braze metals.
• Utilize the computerized maintenance management system to aid in performing predictive, preventive, and repair tasks.
• Willing and able to work in high and/or confined spaces.
• Troubleshoot, dismantle, clean, inspect, rebuild, repair, replace, install, assemble, adjust, align, and lubricate mechanical devices.
• Operate overhead electric cranes and mobile equipment to lift and transport materials.
• Operate heavy mobile equipment.
• Perform miscellaneous work such as filling out standard forms, lubricating equipment, rigging parts and equipment for movement or lifting, and keeping tools, equipment, and work area clean and orderly.

Requirements

• The ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems in the plant and take corrective action.
• A basic understanding of mechanical systems.
• The ability to learn quickly, follow instructions, and work safely with minimal direction.
• The ability to work effectively with others (giving and receiving direction) and work independently and unsupervised as required.
• A high school diploma or GED with one year experience in electrical maintenance and/or electrical construction, or current Metallus manufacturing production employee in good standing.

Preferred Experience

• An associates degree in a technically related program such as Mechanical Engineering technology, Mechanical service technology, etc.
• Familiarity with mechanical and hydraulic drawings or schematics.
• Knowledge of rigging techniques.
• Welding, pipefitting, and ironwork experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including:
• - A tiered 90/10 health plan with no premiums for healthcare until becoming a journeyman.
• - Vision and dental coverage.
• - A 401K plan available after 120 working days.
• - 10 paid holidays.
• - Educational assistance and reimbursement available after a year of service.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at heights of 50 feet up to 100 feet.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds at one time, multiple times weekly.
• Ability to operate cranes, trucks, or motor vehicles.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.

Pay

• Starting at $33.40 per hour.
• Wage increase every 1040 hours, based upon passing level evaluation.
• Top rate (A-rate Journeyman) $37 plus an additional $1/hour trade premium.

Schedule

• Hours may vary depending on facility needs.