OmniSource

Processes, recycles, and trades scrap metal

Maintenance Apprentice

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipFort Wayne, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Complete 4,000 hours of on-the-job training along with the classes in the two-year Ivy Tech program.
Demonstrate basic mechanical aptitude and the potential to succeed in a hands-on maintenance environment.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to lift 50 pounds or more consistently.
Adhere to safety rules and regulations.
Be able to work in all types of weather, both indoors and outdoors, including at varying heights.

Responsibilities

Learn preventive maintenance and repair of industrial equipment and processing systems.
Perform maintenance duties, including fabrication, installation, blueprint reading, and other basic maintenance work.
Operate various types of welding equipment.
Complete necessary paperwork and communicate effectively.
Participate in a combination of on-the-job training and academic instruction.
Gain maintenance experience at all four Fort Wayne facilities through six-month rotational placements at each site.
Prioritize and execute jobs assigned by supervisors.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Subsidiary

OmniSource

Overview

We are looking for a dependable and hardworking Maintenance Apprentice to join our team in the Fort Wayne division! This program is designed to build a strong foundation of maintenance knowledge and skills, preparing the candidate for future maintenance career paths. At the conclusion of the program, the apprentice will have completed the requirements and receive a Technical Certificate in Industrial Technology and demonstrated on-the-job training experience.

Your commitment to safety, attention to detail, and strong work ethic will be essential in delivering high-quality results and supporting daily operations.

Join a company that truly values its employees, prioritizes safety, and invests in your growth and success!

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Responsibilities

OmniSource has partnered with Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne to create one 2-year apprenticeship program in which apprentices will learn the following:
- Preventative maintenance and repair of industrial equipment and processing systems
- Perform maintenance duties (fabricate, install, read blueprints, and other basic maintenance requirements)
- Operating various types of welding equipment.
- Complete necessary paperwork and effective communication
The apprenticeship program will combine on-the-job training and academic instruction.
- Will gain maintenance experience at all four Fort Wayne facilities through a rotational program consisting of six-month placements at each site.
Prioritize and execute jobs given by supervision.
A clear understanding and adherence to safety rules and regulations.
Ability to work in all types of weather conditions (both inside and outside, varying heights)
All other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Complete 4,000 hours of OJT along with completion of classes at IVY Tech-2-year program (Technical Certificate)
Demonstrates a basic level of mechanical aptitude and the potential to succeed in a hands-on maintenance environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Able to life 50 pounds or more consistently.

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.

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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