Maintenance Tech Days Jobs

Starting wage $19-25

Primary Purpose Of This Position

To maintain or repair DWS fabrication equipment, material handling equipment, buildings, facilities, and processes. Work on “projects” that improve the DWS processes. Make building and facility repairs.

Essential Job Functions

• Strategically visualize and communicate project plans and supplies needed.
• Consistently and reliably works scheduled hours at assigned locations.
• Input information into the Mega Mation tracking system.
• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, jib cranes, gantry cranes, conveyors, machines, and transfers in order to PM or repair them.
• Contact vendors for supplies and recommendations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical/electrical issues on equipment that is down.
• Any other duties assigned by management (example- plow snow, sand lot, and grounds maintenance.
• Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances for projects.
• Attend all meetings as required by management.
• PM machines based on PM procedures to help ensure machines run properly and efficiently.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reporting Relationships:

• Support Services Director
• Maintenance Manager

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to possess pride in own workmanship, demonstrate attention to detail, and work safely.
• Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on the progress of work and setting priorities for job completion.
• Perform minor/major mechanical tasks on machines.
• Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes in a safe and proper manner. Use and understand industry and Drake-Williams Steel adopted hand signals used for crane operations.
• Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write, and perform higher arithmetic computations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to pass a Drake-Williams Steel, Inc. administered test that covers shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate with vendors, co-workers, supervisors and managers.
• Ability to interpret shop drawings for projects.
• Skill in using tape measure, or other measuring devices.

Physical Demands:

• Carry 100 pound weight noted above distances up to 10 feet. Lighter weights may be carried up to several hundred feet depending on job location.
• Work at heights that may range up to 40 feet.
• Sit OCCASIONALLY during break, lunch periods, and to input data.
• Balance OCCASIONALLY while working on machinery and climbing into and out of the manlift.
• Exposure to fumes, odors and dusts in the shop area OCCASIONALLY.
• Kneel in the commission of job duties OCCASIONALLY, depending upon the job.
• Non-Material Handling Demands
• Reach overhead OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY to work on forklifts, cranes, machines, building, etc.
• Exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions inside and/or outside of the facilities OCCASIONALLY.
• Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week. However, hours including overtime and weekends may be required based on Drake-Williams Steel’s needs.
• Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues
• Lift weights up to 25 pounds FREQUENTLY from floor to waist, which includes the various tools, chains, valves, and various components during the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
• Pull hand over hand OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY to pull chain through material. Force varies up to 70 pounds.
• Visual ability to read and interpret schematics, manuals, etc. Safety glasses are required in the shop area.
• Walk OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
• Stand OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift depending on needs.
• Push and pull material OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY with force of up to 50 pounds. The distance may be from a few feet to several hundred feet while pushing parts on the worktable or pushing a paint pump.
• Lift weights up to 100 pounds OCCASIONALLY from floor to waist, which includes the various motors and components during installation or removal during the 8 to 12 hour work shift.
• Bend OCCASIONALLY depending on task location while removing tools, components, etc.
• Gross finger dexterity skills required to operate the various tools and equipment utilized in the course of standard job duties.
• Fine finger dexterity skills required to operate the various tools and equipment utilized in the course of standard job duties.
• Climb OCCASIONALLY to FREQUENTLY up and down steps, ladders, onto material, or onto conveyors depending on job location.
• Exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants OCCASIONALLY.
• Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment. PPE includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.
• Stoop or crouch OCCASIONALLY while performing the regular job duties. The position will be held continuously for a few seconds to 15 minutes, depending upon the job.
• Reach forward FREQUENTLY to perform job duties or to retrieve tools. The employee will OCCASIONALLY be required to reach to full forward extension.
• Crawl OCCASIONALLY up to 15 feet to access tools, materials, etc.

Tools Required

Pencil, Tape Measure, Markers, Chainsaw, Grab Hooks, Pry-Bar, Ladders, Remote Control, Wrenches, Hammers, Drills, Chains, Electrical Test Equipment, etc.

Machines Utilized

Overhead Crane, Jib Crane, Gantry Crane, Transfers, Fabrication Process Equipment, Computers, Tractors, Mobile Yard Crane, Snow Plow/Sander, Manlift, and Forklifts.

Experience and Education Required:

• Minimum of six months of experience in a steel manufacturing environment.
• High School degree or equivalent.

Please visit our Employee Benefits page (http://www.dwsteel.com/benefits) for more information!