Diesel Mechanic Apprentice

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets.

Hourly Rate

• Starting at $33.40 per hour
• Wage increase every 1040 hours, based upon passing level evaluation.
• Top rate (A-rate Journeyman) $37 plus an additional $1/hour trade premium.
  
  

Benefits

Metallus provides comprehensive benefits including:

• 4 Tier 90/10 health plan with no premiums for healthcare until becoming a journeyman
• Vision and dental available.
• 401K available after 120 working days.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Educational assistance and reimbursement available after a year of service
  
  

Responsibilities

This is a position for a four year Mechanical Maintainer – Mobile Equipment Apprentice, with continued employment as a Mechanical Maintainer – Mobile Equipment after the apprenticeship is completed. Employees in this position are responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Receive work assignment, instructions, drawings and sketches for diagnosis, repair, and preventative/predictive maintenance of heavy mobile equipment to include locomotives.
• Analyze drawings, sketches, schematics, diagnostic equipment, plan working procedure, and determine tools and equipment needed for the completion of assigned work.
• Work in the shop or field as required.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative & predictive maintenance on mobile heavy equipment. Mobile heavy equipment consists of both diesel & gas power plants, fans, blowers, mechanical power transmission, pumps, hydraulic components, electrical systems and other mechanical components.
• Troubleshoot, dismantle, clean, inspect, rebuild, repair, replace, install, assemble, adjust, align, and lubricate heavy mobile equipment and related components.
• Operate overhead electric crane and mobile equipment to lift and transport materials.
• Operate heavy mobile equipment for pick-up and delivery.
• Perform miscellaneous work such as filling out standard forms, lubricating equipment, rigging parts & equipment for movement or lifting, and keeping tools, equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Could work straight afternoons, midnights or swing shifts.
  
  

Minimum Requirements Include

• High School/GED and 1 year of experience working as a mechanic on heavy mobile equipment or completed a trade/vocational school on locomotive repair.
  
  

Preferred Experience Includes

• High School/GED and 2 years’ experience working as a mechanic on heavy mobile equipment or completed a trade/vocational school on locomotive repair.
• Candidate has current and valid driver's license
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb and work at heights of 10 feet
• Ability to lift 75 pounds at one time, 50 pounds multiple times a day
• Ability to operate trucks or motor vehicles
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures
  
  

The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law, including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, sex or veteran status.