Industrial Maintenance Technician

Venture Steel has emerged as a leading flat-rolled metal processor and distributor focused upon providing industry-best service in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. An intense service culture, combined with modern processing equipment and our proprietary SSCM software platform, enable us to provide not only industry-best service but also visibility on order status for every customer, every time.

The Maintenance position works as part of a team on facility project efforts and preventative and predictive maintenance efforts to support production.

This position will be working second shift, 2:30pm to 11:00pm once training is completed on first shift, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. We anticipate the training period to be approximately two months.

Education:

- College diploma or University degree preferred, but not required, in an appropriate discipline, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering;

- On the job experience in the mechanical or electrical field.

Experience:

- 5 years progressive experience in multi-trade industrial maintenance;

- Knowledge & Skills:

- Excellent understanding/knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, combustion, PLC, electrical and mechanical maintenance;

- Excellent understanding/knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance principles;

- Excellent understanding of housekeeping and safety principles;

- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to research and solve problems;

- Microsoft Office Suite utilization;

- Proficient math, reading and blueprint reading skills;

- Flexibility in working hours to be available when needed as our operation currently runs two shifts;

- OHS knowledge will be an advantage;

- Slitter, CTL, and Crane knowledge;

Key Responsibilities:

- Execute plant Maintenance needs on slitters, presses, overhead cranes, and CTL according to company standards to achieve company uptime goals;

- Develop and contribute to effective troubleshooting processes, according to industry standards to achieve company uptime goals;

- Respond to and resolve any breakdowns, discrepancies or non-conforming machine performance based on departmental procedure for the management team to make corrections or adjustments to processes appropriately;

- Occassional lifting up to 50 lbs;

- Occassional use of forklift/mobile equipment;

- Physical demands include low frequency lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, walking, and reaching into/working in tight areas;

- Frequent visual and audio monitoring of processes;

- Occassional climbing over 4 feet and operation of overhead crane;

- Frequent visual monitoring of HMI panels and PLC driven panels;

- Frequent data entry of necessary maintenance information;

- Occassional use of raised maintenance platform over 4 feet and occassional confined space entry.

Working Conditions:

- Exposed to outside conditions year-round;

- Frequent exposure to extreme ambient temperatures depending on the season;

- Frequent exposure to overhead loads;

- Frequent exposure to possible pinch points and exposure to loud noise.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Professional development assistance

- Referral program

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

- Detroit, MI 48210 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Detroit, MI 48210: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person