Industrial Maintenance Technician — Metals Processing

Join a legacy that began in 1842. At Ryerson, a premier supplier of industrial metal products and services, you’ll find a dynamic, quality-driven environment where your growth is backed by real opportunities and hands-on learning.

A day in the life (2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

You clock in at 3:00 PM and open eMaint to review scheduled work orders. You verify parts availability, update manual parts lists, and prep your toolkit. Working alongside a designated trainer, you interpret blueprints, schematics, and service manuals to diagnose issues on production equipment. Through the shift, you perform predictive and routine/productive maintenance, document each step precisely, and coordinate with operations leadership to plan repairs that minimize downtime. When a machine flags an error, you jump in to troubleshoot, analyze the failure, and support a safe return to service—all while maintaining strict documentation practices.

What you’ll do

• Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies, materials, and equipment to support timely repairs.
• Use blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and service manuals to repair and maintain plant equipment under the guidance of a designated trainer.
• Learn the operation, repair, and maintenance procedures for a variety of production machines.
• Assist with scheduling maintenance and partner closely with operations leadership to coordinate equipment and facility repairs.
• Ensure accurate and complete maintenance documentation in line with requirements and best practices.
• Perform predictive and productive maintenance and execute machine repairs while shadowing and learning from your trainer.
• Provide day-to-day support to operations by troubleshooting, conducting problem analysis, and reviewing equipment failures with your trainer’s oversight.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Tools and systems

• eMaint (CMMS): review work orders, log tasks, and help develop manual parts lists.

What you bring

• Experience with heavy equipment repair in an industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• OSHA 10-Hour certification (OSHA 10).
• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
• Solid maintenance and repair capabilities across mechanical systems.
• Commitment to workplace safety and EHS practices.
• Familiarity with machine safety inspections and compliance expectations.

Why Ryerson

Be part of a team that values precision, safety, and continuous improvement. Your work keeps our metals operations running at peak performance—and your career development is our priority.