Maintenance Mechanic - Melt Shop

Gerdau; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join their team in Charlotte, NC. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment to ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in an industrial setting and possess strong mechanical and electrical repair skills. Gerdau offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values teamwork and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans

Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)

100% Matching 401K up to 6%

Weekly Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Career Path System and Training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical repairs required.
• Team-oriented, with communication skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair operations on equipment and machinery.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Dismantle, repair, lubricate, and reassemble machinery.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

Welding

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Location: CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, US, 28269

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Rotating Shift

Depending on trade experience, the day shift starts at $98,000 - $132,000 / year. Benefits start on your first day!

Are you a persistent person who enjoys identifying mechanical issues and finding ways to resolve them? Are you detail-oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize? Do you like working in a rugged and exciting environment? Join us as we build the future and the Gerdau We Are Creating.

We Have:

• A strong global presence with mini-mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and creates products that serve humanity.
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.

We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%
• Weekly Bonuses
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create

Your Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience in an industrial setting, preferably with heavy machinery.
• Experience with mechanical or electrical repairs is required.
• Welding and fabricating experience is a plus.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts 7p-7a and 7a-7p.
• Team-oriented with communication skills required to work with supervisors, engineers, maintenance, and production operators.

Your Purpose:

You will perform maintenance and repair operations necessary to keep the mill, equipment, machinery, and tools in good operating conditions; working in the many and diversified capacities required in maintenance.

Your Work:

• You will have a variety of occasionally complex duties requiring considerable care to effectively and efficiently dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, as well as general maintenance in varied capacities such as an electrician, machine repair, millwright.
• You will start, observe, and operate equipment to detect or verify the malfunction.
• You will conduct preventive maintenance through inspecting, adjusting feed, speed, power input and output, cleaning, and lubricating equipment.
• You will tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories.
• You will detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, and/or improper operation of mill equipment or machinery.