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OmniSource

Processes, recycles, and trades scrap metal

Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCorpus Christi, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An excellent safety record is required.
  • Previous industrial maintenance experience is required.
  • Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude is required.
  • The candidate must be able to pass a fit test for a full-face respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, repair, and maintain machinery, equipment, and systems to ensure efficient operation, primarily for the auto shredder operation.
  • Perform preventive maintenance, project work, and installation of new equipment.
  • Perform welding and fabrication as needed.
  • Work with chemicals that require a full-face respirator or SCBA.
  • Maintain complete and accurate maintenance documentation.
  • Monitor and ensure safe work practices.
  • Cover maintenance vacations.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by leadership.

Desired Qualifications

  • Welding and fabrication experience is preferred.
  • Electrical experience is preferred.
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC) knowledge is preferred.
  • Formal electrical or automation training is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems is preferred.

About the Company

OmniSource

Processes, recycles, and trades scrap metal

OmniSource collects, processes, and resells scrap and secondary metals across North America. It operates more than 70 collection and processing facilities, including 11 high-capacity shredders, and uses a fleet of trucks, railcars, and barges to gather metal before processing and selling it. The company also runs a national brokerage and trading operation that provides market insights and secures metals through partnerships with industrial generators. Each year it handles about 7 million tons of ferrous scrap and over a billion pounds of nonferrous metals, aiming to turn scrap into usable materials at scale and to support customers with customized recycling programs and supply-chain services.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$1B
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, IN
Founded
1943

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