Maintenance Tech

Maintenance Tech

Salary Range: $26.53 - $30.0

Salary Max: 30.00 USD

Req Id: 839

Workplace Type: On-Site

Job Shift: 1st

Brand: Ryerson

Job Location: Eldridge

Posting Start Date: 3/28/25

Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Maintenance tech at Ryerson, you will be responsible for a wide range of activities in overall plant and facilities maintenance. Additional duties will also include but are not limited to working with the company computer system and preventive maintenance programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain plant equipment in an efficient manner on a daily basis including processing equipment, material handling equipment, overhead cranes & building repairs.
• Promote & demonstrate a safe work environment
• Comply to maintenance schedule & completion of preventive maintenance programs
• Training & supervision of operators on daily maintenance tasks for equipment
• Ability to react to unscheduled breakdowns with urgency. Help to eliminate machine downtime
• Coordinate outside maintenance services as required
• Order parts as required to keep equipment operating in a safe/efficient basis
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably steel processing
• Knowledge of coil processing equipment (cut-to-length & slitters)
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements regarding equipment.
• Proficient with PLC's, electrical, mechanical, air, hydraulics & blue prints
• Preventive maintenance programs
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities and multiple tasks.
• Physical ability to pass physical requirements exam for vision, hearing, and mobility
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier