About Us

Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! 

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Supervise and direct the day-to-day activities of the maintenance staff through scheduling, planning, and coaching
• Ensures a Safe work environment by enforcing, promoting and participating in plant safety programs and initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and administer maintenance programs while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, trade, management procedures, plant standards as well as all state and federal laws and guidelines
• Enforce and oversee all maintenance work performed is done so in accordance with established safety regulations, legal regulations, quality standards.
• Work cohesively with Maintenance and Operations teams to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives whereby minimizing downtime and improving production.
• Ensure that all preventative, predictive and maintenance practices are geared towards reduction of downtime, through improved reliability while effectively reducing overall costs.
• Assign work to appropriate personnel by providing accurate, complete, and timely instructions with defined expectations for work completion.
• Manage R&M and manpower costs to budget and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead in the identification of needed capital investments and ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Drive high standards by providing guidance and technical assistance during equipment breakdowns in an effort to resume production in a safe and timely manner.
• Determine the materials required for jobs, initiate requisitions, work with Purchasing department to procure materials needed, and ensure that necessary materials are available at job site.
• Monitor performance and team effectiveness through workmanship audits and constructive feedback.
• Identify needed spare parts and assisting in setting appropriate levels on hand to insure maximum equipment uptime.
• Supervise on site storeroom teammates to ensure procedures are followed and parts are available when needed.
• Conduct performance evaluations, goal setting plans, and issue any needed discipline.
• Lead and promote health and safe work practices as required by regular agencies and Company policy
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule
• Responsible for special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of five years Mechanical/Electrical supervisory trades experience in heavy industry
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, organizational & interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated analytical, motivational and communication skills

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to coordinate, multitask, and set and achieve goals
• Effective time management, judgement and troubleshooting/problem solving skills
• Ability to understand complex maintenance issues
• Thorough knowledge of safety regulations, scheduling and maintenance management systems
• Ability to supervise complex maintenance & repair tasks
• Skilled in reading technical drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office programs

PHYSICIAL DEMANDS:

The information below outlines the aggregated physical demands of all positions within the Rochelle, IN facility. All shop floor job positions and tasks were considered to determine and objectively quantify the physical and cognitive demands that each Rochelle teammate requires to successfully carry out their duties and responsibilities.

In addition to physical capabilities, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and required equipment that may require to be operated is also included. These factors should be considered when determining physical capabilities as well as cognitive competence.

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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, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.