Industrial Maintenance Technician

Gerdau; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Weekly pay

Generous vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program

Job summary

Gerdau is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance A to keep plant equipment, machinery, and tools in optimal condition. You will diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate, and reassemble components, and troubleshoot pumps, gear boxes, and hydraulic systems.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, ability to read schematics, and strong attention to safety protocols. You will work with a self-directed team and support continuous improvement initiatives at the Duluth site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• AAS in industrial maintenance and maintenance reliability certifications preferred.
• Experience in an industrial environment with routine maintenance components.
• 3 to 5 years of heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Advanced knowledge of AC/DC motors, gear boxes, lubrication, welding, NFPA 70E, and common maintenance hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, adjust, repair, and perform maintenance duties from drawings and manuals.
• Position, fit, weld components to assemble frames and equipment per blueprints.
• Troubleshoot and service pumps, gear boxes, motors, cranes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Inspect machinery for preventative maintenance and maintain records of repairs and materials.

Skills

AC/DC motors

Gearbox mechanics

Lubrication principles

Welding

NFPA 70E

Education

AAS in industrial maintenance

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Pumps

Job description

Gerdau is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance A to keep plant equipment, machinery, and tools in optimal condition. You will diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate, and reassemble components, and troubleshoot pumps, gear boxes, and hydraulic systems.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, ability to read schematics, and strong attention to safety protocols. You will work with a self-directed team and support continuous improvement initiatives at the Duluth site.