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Job Description ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS—Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is “On‑Site” at the location detailed in the job post.

STABLE FULL‑TIME WORK EXPECTED THROUGH 2025 AND 2026 CALENDAR YEARS AND BEYOND!

Hello prospective employee! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this available position.

About Farwest Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 650 employees located in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team‑based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance‑based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees.

About This Position Responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, relocation and removal of all equipment and facilities mechanical systems based on the highest safety, quality standards and best practices in the steel service industry.

Job Details Job Type: Full Time, Onsite, Vancouver, Washington

Schedule: Monday – Friday, day shift for training, once complete this will be a swing or third shift position.

Starting Wage: $21.25 to $31.05, depending on experience, plus $1.25 to $2.00 an hour shift differential.

Major Duties

Troubleshoot, repair and lubricate machines and equipment.

Perform preventative maintenance on facility and production machinery.

Install, dismantle, clean, reassemble, and move production machinery.

Perform fluid mechanic repairs (hydraulic and pneumatic).

Performance and Documentation of Preventative Maintenance on production equipment.

Read blueprints and schematics to determine repair procedures.

Basic knowledge of industrial electrical principles and controls.

Maintain all building mechanicals, utilities and HVAC systems.

Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Qualifications Minimum Education Required: High School/GED.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:

High school diploma/GED.

3–5 years of production maintenance experience.

Overhead crane repair experience is a plus.

Strong working knowledge of machinery, mechanics, plumbing, welding, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

CAD experience is a plus.

In-depth knowledge of mechanical drive components including bearings, bushings, seals, gears, and belt/chain drives.

Must be able to work safely and rationally with heights (such as with overhead cranes).

Current Valid Driver’s License is required.

Effectively follow repair manuals, blueprints, diagrams, to make appropriate repairs.

Must respond and follow oral and written instructions timely and accurately.

Must work in a team environment or unaccompanied.

Benefits Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, FSA, HRA, HSA, EAP, company paid Life Insurance & STD, and 401K with 3.5% Match. We offer full benefits with options to suit everyone. Quarterly incentive based safety goals.

Location City: Vancouver. State: Washington.

Job Code: Operations Specialist. Affiliate Sponsor: Farwest Steel.

Auto req ID: 462470BR.

Job Category: Maintenance.

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