Date: Aug 24, 2026
Location: Canton, OH, United States, 44706
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Company: Metallus
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.
This is a position for a four-year Mechanical Maintainer Apprenticeship, with the potential to continued employment as a Mechanical Maintainer after the apprenticeship is completed. This entry level maintenance position will be assigned to one of our three Steel facilities in Stark County, Ohio (Gambrinus, Harrison or Faircrest Steel plants). Employees in this position are responsible for performing a variety of maintenance and educational tasks including, but not limited to, classroom study, on the job training, and assisting journeymen in completion of mechanical maintenance tasks. Employees in this position are responsible for but not limited to the following:
Receive and execute work assignment, using instructions, drawings and sketches for diagnosis, repair, of steel mill related equipment.
Utilizing preventative/predictive maintenance techniques to maintain equipment reliability and eliminate equipment break downs.
Work in the field or shop area as required
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
Ability to cut, burn, weld and braze metals
Utilizes the computerized maintenance management system as necessary to aid in performing predictive, preventive and repair tasks.
Willing and able to work in high and/or confined spaces
Troubleshoots, dismantles, cleans, inspects, rebuilds, repairs, replaces, installs, assembles, adjust, aligns, and lubricates mechanical devices.
Operates overhead electric crane and mobile equipment to lift and transport materials
Operates heavy mobile equipment
Performs 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.
Minimum requirements include:
The ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems in the plant and take corrective action.
Basic understanding of mechanical systems
The ability to learn quickly, follow instructions and work safely with minimal direction.
Must possess the ability to work effectively with others (giving and receiving direction) and work independently and unsupervised as required.
High School diploma or GED with one year experience in electrical maintenance and/or electrical construction or current Metallus manufacturing production employee in good standing
Preferred experience includes:
Associates degree in a technically related program such as Mechanical Engineering technology; Mechanical service technology, etc.
Familiarity with Mechanical and Hydraulic drawings or schematics
Knowledge of rigging techniques
Welding, pipefitting and Iron work.
Candidate has a current and valid driver's license
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work at heights of 50 feet up to 100 feet
Ability to work in confined spaces
Ability to lift 75 pounds at one time, multiple times weekly
Ability to operate cranes, 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.
