Maintenance Mechanic

Gerdau; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Fort Smith, AR to keep production equipment running and perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, conveyors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

You will troubleshoot, fabricate parts, document inspections, weld as needed, and collaborate with electricians and contractors to minimize downtime while following safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintains production and quality by ensuring the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions and performs repairs on engines, motors, conveyors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Removes defective parts and uses measuring tools to verify dimensions.
• Fabricates repair parts and provides maintenance data through records and reports.
• Coordinates with electricians, contractors, and apprentices to minimize downtime.
• Operates overhead cranes and performs safe, height-based tasks with proper safety protocols.

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic

Date: Oct 8, 2026

Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas, US, 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.

Basic Functions:

Maintains production and quality by ensuring the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

Job Duties:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, water systems, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions of mechanical equipment.
• Locates sources of problems by observing equipment in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments to troubleshoot failures and plan/execute repairs.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, indicators, and straightedges.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, assessing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Ensure equipment is properly lubricated and has a basic understanding of lubrication principles and techniques.
• Complete welding tasks as required for repairs, modifications, and new installations.
• Work with electricians, contractors, and apprentices to minimize plant downtime and complete tasks.
• Work with and without blueprints, drawings, layouts, schematics, or other specifications in order to make repairs, and upon job completion provides as-built drawings.
• Participates in maintenance duties required on down days.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to verify inventory level, anticipating needed equipment, parts/supplies, and communicating same to Stores/Facilitator/Planner.
• Performs data entry/logs on all services provided as required.
• Repairs/replaces worn items as required.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Operates mobile equipment to transfer product/material as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• Operate overhead cranes for the purpose of maintaining and testing of the cranes and performing maintenance functions in the area as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• Works safely at heights and from elevated surfaces.
• Assists in training coworkers as needed.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance, complete record of inspections as required.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing personal networks.
• Contributes to the team by delivering results as needed/expected.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adheres to and follows environmental policies and completes environmental inspections, tasks, and training as required. Quickly responds to and resolves environmental issues.
• Perform basic lubrication tasks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits - $36.29 hour

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunities 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.

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