Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Metals USA is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its carbon-steel distribution center in Waggaman, Louisiana. The role performs diverse maintenance and repair work on production machines and facility equipment, including emergency repairs during production and scheduled preventive maintenance. The technician diagnoses equipment problems, repairs or replaces parts, tests and adjusts machinery, and works with operations to support equipment uptime and reliability. The position also involves basic machinist duties, maintaining equipment and service records, ordering spare parts, and following safety procedures while maintaining a clean work area.
Requirements
- Vocational or trade school education in electrical or mechanical work and two years of experience.
- At least one year of experience in general maintenance repair work.
- Basic measuring skills, including the ability to read and convert English and metric systems.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Valid driver's license.
- Competent technical aptitude, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating an overhead crane.
Responsibilities
- Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
- Reassemble machines after repair or maintenance work.
- Start machines and observe mechanical operation to assess efficiency and identify problems.
- Inspect or test damaged machine parts, mark defective areas, and advise the supervisor of repair needs.
- Lubricate or apply adhesives and other materials to machines, machine parts, or equipment according to procedures.
- Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments according to production specifications.
- Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
- Read maintenance work orders and specifications to identify machinery and equipment requiring service.
- Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
- Maintain equipment files, order spare-parts inventory, and work with operations to implement preventive maintenance that improves equipment uptime and reliability.
- Comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and promote cleanliness throughout the facility.
- Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
- Provide emergency and unscheduled production-equipment repairs, as well as scheduled maintenance during machine service.
- Perform basic machinist duties.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
- Use hand and power tools, electric meters, and material-handling equipment.
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments.
- Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities as prescribed by the preventive/predictive maintenance plan.
- Apply mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic mechanic skills, including troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
Benefits
- Competitive wages and benefits.
- Upward mobility toward professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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