Multi-Trade Maintenance Tech 3 - 421 Maintenance Nights
Worthington Steel · Bowling Green, KY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 13 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Worthington Steel (metals) in Bowling Green, KY.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 3011 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 63 other live reliability postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 52%
- Team leadership 45%
- ✓ Welding 31%
- Robotics 27%
- Automation 25%
- Root cause 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Worthington SteelAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Complete mechanical repairs and makes adjustments as needed.
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance on all machinery as assigned.
- ◆Successfully troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
- ◆Complete welding and fabrication tasks with little direction.
- ◆Accountable for entering data into maintenance system timely and accurately.
- ◆Perform advanced electricity in order to work in maintenance field safely.
- ◆Other duties as assigned. ;
Desired Experience
- ✓Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and plumbing
- ✓Mechanical, welding and cutting skills
- ✓Should be capable of reading mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic prints
- ✓Good problem solving skills, safety practices and attention to quality
- ✓Have workbench and computer skills
- ✓Meter usage and ability to complete measurements
- ✓2 years of manufacturing experience
- ✓May require CPR and first aid training
- ✓Lockout/tagout, fall protection, PPE, confined spaced training
- ✓Experience with Allen Bradley and Allen Bradley PLC
Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.
Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.
As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its approximately 6,000 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Steel operates 37 facilities in seven states and 10 countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees and strengthening its communities.
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We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team. This individual will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems in an efficient and safe manner throughout the facility. This position is responsible for preventative and mechanical maintenance and must possess knowledge of machine repair. A successful candidate is a self-motivated problem-solver that utilizes a strong work ethic to ensure all quality levels are met. The ideal candidate has a strong electrical and PLC manufacturing background and possesses the ability to read and understand ladder logic and program HMIs. Candidates must be able to complete and pass an electrical board and PLC programming hands-on assessment.