Maintenance Tech - 2nd Shift

Maintenance Technician

About Us

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part of the places where we live, work, and play – all day, every day.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build, and what we build, builds the world around us—hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports, and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

Atlas Tube, a subsidiary of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our North Kansas City, MO facility. This role is responsible for performing preventative, routine, and unpredicted maintenance tasks to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of production equipment, overhead cranes, and other facility components. The ideal candidate has strong troubleshooting skills, mechanical aptitude, and a proactive approach to maintenance and repair.

Shift: 2nd Shift 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Pay Rate: $26.44 - $41.35 plus Production Incentive Bonus which could add $4+ dollars per hour to your weekly pay

What You’ll Do

• Work safely following OSHA and workplace safety practices set forth by Atlas Tube policy.
• Repair and maintain mechanical production and facilities equipment.
• Fabricate, assemble, or repair components and assemblies to prepare for use on production and facilities equipment.
• Perform precision machinery lubrication.
• Utilize strong hydraulics background and knowledge for troubleshooting and repair.
• Install, perform preventative maintenance, and modify all production and/or facilities mechanical equipment, including mills, slitters, cranes, conveyors, coolant and lubrication systems, and exhaust systems.
• Work within a team environment as well as independently, participating in team meetings as requested.
• Perform emergency maintenance work to maintain a high level of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (O.E.E.).
• Contribute to root cause analysis efforts and continuous improvement toward failure reduction/elimination.
• Initiate follow-up work orders for open concerns.
• Specify part requirement details for planned work.
• Provide continuous improvement suggestions to enhance preventative maintenance (PM) activities and reduce unanticipated failures.
• Report discrepancies in drawings and bill of materials (BOM) for correction.
• Fabricate, machine (lathe, grinder, mill, etc.), weld, fit/assemble components, and assemblies as needed for planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Document full details of work activities, including symptoms, root causes, extent of damage, and corrective actions.
• Utilize SAP - Computerized Maintenance Management System to capture daily work activities and locate parts.
• Maintain high levels of 5S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain) within defined work and storage areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete a 90-day probationary period, with the option to extend to 180 days.
• Maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and use hydraulic schematics.
• Experience operating and rigging overhead cranes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic math skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Use of various hand tools and equipment as needed.
• Ability to work occasional overtime.
• Warehouse environment with an uncontrolled climate year-round.
• Exposure to a dusty and noisy work environment within OSHA guidelines.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Zekelman Industries is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recruit, employ, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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