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Maintenance Technician

Haven, KSFull-timeFrom $26.00/hr

Assists in repairing and maintaining machinery, equipment, physical structures, and plumbing and electrical systems across the plant.

What you'll do:

  • Dismantle machines and equipment, replace defective parts and motors, and adjust feed mechanisms
  • Clean and lubricate machine parts (shafts, pulleys, gears, bearings); replace or repair machine belts
  • Electrical work: bend and cut conduit, run wire, connect motors and fixtures, replace switches and fuses
  • Plumbing work: bend, cut, and thread pipe; clear clogged drains; replace fixtures
  • Operate welding machinery to repair or join metal parts
  • Building upkeep: patching, painting, and building worktables, benches, and shelving
  • Keep machines, tools, and the work area clean and in good order; accurate time reporting

Requirements:

  • Associate degree (required)
  • 2 years of maintenance experience (required)
  • 2 years working with Programmable Logic Controllers (required)
  • Shop math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percentages
  • Able to follow instructions in written, oral, or diagram form and work through practical problems
  • Focused, with attention to detail
  • Forklift operator certification — we can certify you on site

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with matching
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account
  • Life insurance and paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement and referral program

Physical demands: regularly stand and reach with hands/arms; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In-person position. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

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Production Labor — Grade 1

Haven, KS & McKenzie, TNFull-time$18/hr 1st · $19/hr 2nd · $20/hr 3rd shift

Production work across our core operations: heat treat line loading, unloading, and pull, clean up, box stack, dip paint, hang and paint, assembly, and grinding. Reports to the Production Supervisor.

Starting pay by shift: $18.00 on 1st, $19.00 on 2nd, $20.00 on 3rd — and 3rd shift is where we need people most.

What you'll do:

  • Provide production labor in assigned work areas and assist with production setup
  • Work safely and follow Haven Steel's health and safety policies
  • Work as part of a team toward company production standards
  • Participate in first part and hourly quality audits
  • Bring performance improvement ideas to your supervisor

Requirements:

  • Able to lift 50 pounds, sometimes repetitively, throughout the shift
  • Able to reach overhead and work standing, stooping, and kneeling; pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing
  • Dexterous use of both hands and good corrected vision
  • Able to work in above-average temperatures (100+ degrees)
  • Able to work with minimum supervision after receiving job instructions
  • Positive, respectful attitude and the ability to learn manufacturing operations and technology
  • High school diploma or GED preferred

Duties and requirements listed are summaries only and not all-inclusive.

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Diemaker A / CNC Operator

McKenzie, TN1st shift

Build and maintain the tools and dies behind our spring steel products — grinding, precision smoothing, sharpening, and polishing. Reports to the Tooling Supervisor.

What you'll do:

  • Die construction and maintenance of tooling for spring steel production
  • Take a blueprint, bill of material, and die set, then fabricate, assemble, and prove out tooling to spec
  • Troubleshoot die problems and perform routine die maintenance
  • Run surface grinders, mills, lathes, and CNCs

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience with machine shop equipment (required)
  • 2+ years of CNC set-up and operating experience (required) — we currently run Hurco machining centers
  • Conversational programming experience a plus
  • Able to read micrometers, calipers, and measuring tape to within 1/32"
  • Basic math, good communication, and good organization
  • Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
  • Able to lift at least 45 pounds; reach overhead; work standing, stooping, and kneeling; pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing
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Diemaker B

McKenzie, TN1st shift

Assist in diemaking — grinding, precision smoothing, sharpening, and polishing — plus die maintenance and construction for our spring steel products. Reports to the Tooling Supervisor. A great step toward the Diemaker A role.

What you'll do:

  • Die construction and maintenance of tooling for spring steel production
  • Troubleshoot die problems and perform routine die maintenance
  • Read and interpret blueprints
  • Work with surface grinders, mills, lathes, and CNCs

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience with machine shop equipment (required)
  • Willing to pursue further education in tool and die making
  • Able to read micrometers, calipers, and measuring tape to within 1/32"
  • Basic math, good communication, and good organization
  • Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
  • Able to lift at least 45 pounds; reach overhead; work standing, stooping, and kneeling; pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing
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Haven Steel Products is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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