Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Melt Shop

Gerdau • CARTERSVILLE, GA

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About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to keep plant equipment, machinery, and tools in good operating condition. The work covers varied maintenance duties and requires care in dismantling, repairing, lubricating, reassembling, and otherwise servicing equipment. The role is in a steel mill melt shop and involves a 12-hour rotating shift, including days, nights, and two weekends per month on a Dupont 4/3 schedule.

The advertised earning potential is $100,000 per year, including hourly pay of $32.60, weekly production bonuses, shift premiums, and 312 scheduled annual overtime hours. Benefits begin on the first day of hire. The employer describes a workplace focused on safety, teamwork, sustainability, diversity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
• Strong mechanical and welding skills.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing motors and gearboxes.
• Ability to work at heights and in variable weather.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift, including days, nights, and two weekends per month on a Dupont 4/3 schedule.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Ability to read, write, subtract, and use shop mathematics.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on plant, equipment, machinery, and tools to keep them in good operating condition.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and machinery.
• Dismantle, repair, lubricate, and reassemble equipment and perform general maintenance duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans, eligible upon the first day of hire.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending account.
• 100% 401(k) matching up to 6%.
• Life and accidental life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Weekly bonuses.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health Advocate Services.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Career Path System and professional training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED