What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Technician position at Bemidji Steel Company?
Excited to try something new? We are looking for entry level people to join our fabrication team.
As a Level 1 Application Technician at Bemidji Steel Co., you begin your trade at a single assigned work center alongside an experienced technician. You will learn our safety systems, material handling, machine startup and shutdown, and the basics of reading a print and running a program. This is a learning position: you do not run production unattended until you have been certified on a work center. What you are building here is the foundation everything above it rests on — safe habits, accurate material handling, and clean job records. Bemidji Steel is growing quickly, and a technician who takes this level seriously moves through it fast.
Roles & Duties
- Assist and work under a Level 3 Application technician at the assigned work center.
- Load and unload material under direct supervision.
- Follow machine startup, shutdown, and daily check sequences exactly as written.
- Identify and tag material; handle and return remnants per standard.
- Clock jobs accurately in the ERP and keep production records current.
- Read basic prints — views, dimensions, tolerances, and callouts.
- Keep the work center clean and to 5S standard.
Adhere to all safety protocols and contribute to a safe working environment.
Qualificaitons & Requirements
- No prior fabrication experience required.
- Mechanical aptitude, reliability, and a willingness to be coached
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for a full shift.
- BSC safety orientation and lockout/tagout before operating any equipment.
- Crane and forklift certification within 90 days of hire.
Pay: $19.00 - $25.52 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $26