Maintenance Manager - Burns Harbor, IN

• Manage all maintenance activities for heavy mobile equipment fleet
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and operational issues
• Ensure timely repairs to minimize production downtime
• Coordinate major repairs, rebuilds, and vendor service work
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service logs, and equipment history

• Supervise and support unionized maintenance technicians and mechanics
• Schedule staffing and prioritize daily/weekly maintenance work
• Train and develop team members on equipment, troubleshooting, and safety practices
• Enforce accountability, productivity, and quality standards

• Work closely with operations (foremen, operators, scale house) to align maintenance with production needs
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and urgent repair needs
• Assist in evaluating equipment performance and recommending improvements or replacements

• Manage parts inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships
• Control maintenance costs while maintaining high equipment reliability
• Track and analyze maintenance KPIs (downtime, cost per hour, PM compliance, etc.)

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and OSHA standards
• Promote a strong safety culture within the maintenance team
• Conduct equipment inspections and ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe shop and work area
• Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and site rules

• • Technical or trade certification or associate’s degree preferred
  • 5+ years of maintenance experience with heavy mobile equipment
  • 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a union shop preferred
  • Strong knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, and heavy equipment repair
  • Experience in steel mill, scrap recycling, construction, quarry, or similar industrial environment preferred
  • Ability to read manuals, schematics, and diagnostic data
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Proficiency with maintenance software or CMMS systems is a must
  • Reliable attendance and flexibility for off-shift or emergency calls

• Ability to work in an industrial steel mill scrap yard environment
• Exposure to noise, weather changes, dust, and moving equipment
• Ability to climb equipment ladders, sit for extended periods, and perform physical tasks as needed
• Combination of shop work and field work throughout the site

• A comprehensive compensation package to commensurate with experience including bonuses
• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance, etc. offered on day 1!
• 401(k) with 4% matching, 100% vested as of first contribution
• Paid holidays, 4 weeks paid vacation
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunity to grow within maintenance management

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