Maintenance Mechanic - Hydraulic Tech
Monroe, Michigan, United States
Michigan
48161
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose.
JOB: Hydraulic Repair Technician “A”
SCOPE
Primary: - Inspects plant hydraulic equipment for defects, such as misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrication, etc.
- Troubleshoots and analyzes repair, installation and determines best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
- Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
- Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles and lubricates hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
- Adjust equipment for proper operating characteristics, making either temporary or permanent repairs.
- Operates machine tools, such as drill press, pipe threading machine, power tools, etc.
- Performs all rigging as necessary.
- Performs pipefitting and other repairs of hydraulic lines as required and fabricates hose assemblies.
- Assembles or align gears, bearing and shafts, involving press, sliding and running fits in hydraulic pumps.
- Changes, sets up and adjust equipment as required by current operating equipment conditions.
- Designs alterations to existing hydraulic system.
- Performs minor electrical work required in the servicing, installation and repair of directional valves. Solenoids, etc.
- Reads, understands schematics, drawing and makes sketches if necessary for repair or installation work.
- Documents all work performed on Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- All other tasks assigned by management.
Secondary: - Works with repair crew on emergency and other breakdowns as required.
- Purchases part for hydraulic systems and assures that necessary spare parts and assemblies are available.
- Performs light welding where required in association with routine/emergency repair or installation work.
- Observes good housekeeping and safety on the job site, hydraulic repair shop and maintenance shop.
- Utilization of EMM and GBS concepts.
>TRAINING AND/OR BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
- 1 year hydraulics experience and Hydraulics Journeyman’s Card or
- 6 years hydraulics experience without Journeyman's Card
- High school diploma or GED and
NEW/EXISTING EMPLOYEES MUST ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
- Pass all testing requirements
- Complete training checklist for this position
REPORTS TO:
>DIRECTLY: Maintenance Supervisor
>INDIRECTLY: Superintendent of Maintenance
QUALITY RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Machinery must be maintained to obtain the highest quality possible
- Employee will follow current Quality System policies and practices to strive for zero defects and continuous improvements.
SAFETY RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must lock out all equipment prior to repairing it.
- Must perform all repairs following Gerdau Safety Policies.
- Observe and follow all departmental safety rules and regulations (inc. Cardinal Safety Rules).
COST/PRODUCTION RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:
- All equipment must be maintained to minimize plant down time.
ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Employee is expected to know, understand, and follow all applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental legal requirements and practices.
- Responsible for and completing all required annual safety and environmental training (inc. fugitive dust).
- Responsible for spill prevention, containment, response and clean up or assist in clean up of material spills.
- Tasks which have significant environmental impacts are (i.e. process pond water, spill prevention, KO61 dust (bag house dust) PM’s and calibration of equipment).
Note: The information listed in this description reflects the general details considered necessary to perform the principal functions of the job identified. This information is not to be construed as a list of the work details and requirements that this job may be required to perform from time to time.
The incumbent is responsible for his/her safety as well as his/her colleagues, seeking continuous improvement related to employee’s health and safety, environment and the process efficiency and customer’s satisfaction with the quality of products and services. All efforts must be directed for preventive actions.
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose
Why you'll love it here
Do you love technical challenges and working with complex equipment? Are you detail-oriented, want to learn and grow with us at our downstream location?Join us on our path to cultural and digital transformation to build the future.
About Gerdau
Gerdau is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod. Gerdau is the largest recycler in the World. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future.
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Job summary:
Reporting to the location's Operations Manager, your focus will be to lead operation in our steel manufacturing facility ensuring that production goals are achieved without compromising safety, quality or efficiency. Our ideal candidate will champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Your primary duties and responsibilities will be to:
- Enforce all safety protocol, ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Conduct regular safety audits, toolbox talks, risk assessments
- Supervise and coordinate plant operations, including production, maintenance and quality control
- Train and mentor team members on safe work practices and operational excellence
- Monitor production schedules and allocate resources effectively
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety and efficiency
Our ideal candidate will have the following education / experience:
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in steel manufacturing or heavy industrial production
- A strong knowledge of steel production processes and safety standards along with having the proven ability to lead teams and foster a safety first culture
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and production management systems
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- A diploma or degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field would be considered an asset
Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:
- Health, dental, vision, short & long term disability
- Life / accidental life insurance
- RRSP with company matching
- Employee Assistance Program
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
Plant Utility B
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas
72916
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose.
Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 45,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel and it is the largest recycler in Latin America, and around the world, it transforms millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year.
Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.
Gerdau Special Steel North America is an engineered bar producer headquartered in Jackson, Michigan with world-class steel manufacturing mills in Jackson, Michigan, Monroe Michigan, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, and metal processing facilities in Huntington, Indiana, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Lansing, Michigan, Canton, Ohio, and North Vernon, Indiana.
With engineered steel bar producing capabilities in North America, Europe, Brazil, and soon to be India, the Gerdau Special Steel group is the largest supplier of SBQ engineered steel bars to the global automotive and heavy truck industries.
The Plant Utility employee is responsible for performing all rework functions as necessary with respect to NDT lines, Autoline, and/or the rework grinding tables. This position will report to the Rework Facilitator(s).
Operation of grinding equipment for surface conditioning and bar end regrinds. Operation of banding equipment. Calibration of hand tools and/or precision equipment as needed. Inspect product and documents to ensure that the product meets all product specifications requirements. Adherence to standards and procedures in regards to bar identification, bar accountability, and record keeping. Operate pendant and/or remote control overhead cranes.
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Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose
Reporting to the Engineer Manager, you will be responsible for both capital project management and engineering design support of improvement and reliability inititatives in all areas of the Steel Mill. This position works closely with various production area staff and maintenance personnel in pursuit of increased safety for employees and contractors, increased quality of the final product, increased production capabilities, and cost efficiency improvements. This position includes a balance of long term strategic project planning and execution while also supporting the fast paced day to day operations in the maintennace and production areas. This position provides a dynamic work envionment with new challenges every day while also providing the satisfaction of a long term project seen from concept to completion.
Our successful candidate will have:
- A minimum of 5 years electrical engineering and project management experience in a related field; 10+ years experience preferred
- Solid technical communication skills, both verbal and written
- Electrical and automation (PLC) design experience
- Drafting (CAD) experience
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; self-initiative and ability to be self-led
- Previous work experience in the metals industry or an industrial environment will be considered an asset
Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering from an accredited university.
Benefits:
Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:
- Medical and Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Defined Contribution RRSP/RPP
- Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
- Health Advocate Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
2026 Engineering Internship
Midlothian, Texas, United States
Texas
76065
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Gerdau is seeking college students to participate in our, G.Start program. G.Start is a paid internship program with the goal of developing students for future technical and managerial positions G.Start internships are project-focused and mutually-beneficial. G.Start is a program that values the diversity and inclusion of our business and society.
Gerdau is looking for G.Start candidates who have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally, being a part of a global company with more than 120 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously, who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances.
Who We Are
Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company, operating in 10 countries, and employing over 30,000 individuals. The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive, and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available.
Opportunities to Learn
- Insert softwares used in this role (e.g. Microsoft suite, CAPEX, etc.)
Job Responsibilities and the Individual
An Intern with Gerdau must have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally, being a part of a global company with more than 110 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously, who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances.
- Undergraduate entering Junior or Senior year.
- Pursing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or Metallurgy Engineering or related from a recognized accredited college or university.
- Record of high academic achievement (Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or higher).
- Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities.
- Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
- Candidates much demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skill
Start shaping the future with us!
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose
POSITION: IT Internship (G. Start)
LOCATION: Whitby, ON
VACANCIES: 1
DEPARTMENT: IT Operations
HOURLY RATE: $27.00 / hr.
ABOUT US:
Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company, operating in 10 countries, and employing over 30,000 individuals. The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive, and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available.
ABOUT G. START, GERDAU'S NEXT GENERATION:
Gerdau is seeking university students to participate in our G. Start program. G. Start is a paid internship program with the goal of developing students for future technical and managerial positions. G. Start internships are project-focused and mutually beneficial. G. Start is a program that values the diversity and inclusion of our business and society.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
An Intern with Gerdau must have an eagerness to grow personally and professionally, being a part of a global company with more than 120 years of entrepreneurship and achievements in the steel industry. This program is for individuals with high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously, who aim at consistently outperforming in a variety of settings and circumstances.
- Undergraduate entering third or fourth year.
- Pursing a degree in Information Technologies, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related from a recognized accredited college or university. Candidates MUST be returning to full-time studies following this internship.
- Record of high academic achievement (GPA 3.0 or higher preferred).
- Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities.
- Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
- Candidates much demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skill
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This position will be a full-time, 16-month long internship opportunity. Candidates MUST be able to work the full 16-months at full-time capacity.
This job opportunity is fully onsite. There are no opportunities for remote work. Candidates MUST be in commutable distance from the facility located at 1 Gerdau Court in Whitby, ON.
- You will be required to walk to different parts of the Gerdau campus and talk to End-Users as part of this role.
- You may be required to carry a minimum of 30lbs of equipment at times.
In Compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
2026 Engineering Leadership Development Program
Midlothian, Texas, United States
Texas
76065
At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose
About Us:
Gerdau is a major steel manufacturing company, operating in 10 countries and employing over 30,000 individuals. The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America) produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial, automotive and manufacturing markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. The use of this technology and its process makes our steel one of the greenest choices available.
G.Future: Gerdau’s Next Generation of Leaders
• To invest in our junior talent, Gerdau proudly offers G.Future, a program designed to develop future leaders for the company. As members of this leadership program, participants will be put through an intensive 18-month program that utilizes on-the-job learning, classroom training, coaching and ongoing mentorship from various leaders to shape the G.Futures into our future managerial and technical leaders.
Some of the experiences of this program include:
• G.Futures will be responsible for solving large- and small-scale problems. Examples include: Creating Mechanical components/assembly drawing(s), proposing business methods to optimize product output and redirect process prioritization to improve current production standards.
• Work as a leader managing the strategic implementation for overall business goals.
• G.Future also offers a Mentorship Program, a unique feature designed to help participants build a successful career. Your mentor will be a seasoned professional within the company who will facilitate your integration with Gerdau, help you understand Gerdau’s values and business culture and streamline your training by providing you technical knowledge and business vision.
• Visit our customers and suppliers to gain In-depth knowledge of our business from beginning to end.
• Gain a holistic view and acumen of the industry by working with each level of Gerdau North America, as well as travel to various destinations throughout the US and Canada.
• Further your development by interacting with other G.Futures from across North America while tackling some of the organization’s biggest challenges.
• Grow a set of managerial, interpersonal, analytical, and technical skills
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering
- Material Sciences/Metallurgy
- Or other applicable degree
- Bachelor's graduate from within the past 3 years, or expected to graduate by Summer 2025, December 2024
- Record of high academic achievement (Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or above)
- Preference for a degree related internship experience
- A maximum of 3 years full-time work experience
- Well-rounded applicants with leadership roles in student organizations or extra-curricular activities
- A high learning agility and willingness to adapt and develop continuously
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment
- Ability to travel to various locations within the United States and Canada during the length of the program
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.
If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com
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