Plant Operations & Maintenance Technician

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Maintenance Technician. This is the entry-level job posting for United Taconite located in Eveleth and Forbes, Minnesota. We are accepting applications for current and future openings.  If you do apply, please be sure to keep your resume and application up-to-date as things change.

Summary of Responsibilities: 

• This position operates various ore processing and pelletizing equipment, such as crushers, filters, grinding mill areas, balling drum areas, furnace/kiln equipment.
• Performs light maintenance on the equipment being operated.
• People hired to fill this position will also have an opportunity to bid on any bargaining unit openings (including mining equipment operators) that develop.
• This position involves a variety of operating areas; incumbents are expected to become trained in all areas over time for maximum flexibility in assignments.
• These positions work a rotating schedule of 12 hour shifts to provide 24/7 coverage for the facility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• 2 years post-secondary with 2 years’ experience; or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mining specific experience
• Industrial and/or plant experience
• Mobile and/or heavy equipment operating experience

Successful candidates will need to pass a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen; background check, and other pre-employment testing.

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.   

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!