Mechanic Apprentice: Paid Training & Tuition Reimbursement

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Comprehensive Medical Plans

401K Matching

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. offers a hands‑on maintenance trainee role designed to balance work and education. You will be mentored as you rotate through departments, gaining practical experience while starting at $27.88 per hour.

The schedule runs 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with at least a 36‑hour work week to accommodate classes. The program includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401K matching up to 6%, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in verifiable maintenance training program.
• 1-2 years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Understanding of shop mathematics with drawings, specifications, charts, tables, and precision measuring instruments.
• Familiarity with basic maintenance disciplines: AC/DC motors, gearbox mechanics, lubrication, welding, cutting torch, NFPA 70E, and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance tasks using a variety of hand tools.
• Dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, and work on hydraulics, pneumatics, pipe fitting, assembling, and installation.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance on noncomplex circuits and routine preventive maintenance.
• Build, adjust, clean, lubricate equipment and replace components as needed.
• Support other maintenance crafts like welding, fabricating, machining as required.
• Demonstrate aptitude in at least one craft such as electrician, millwright, fabricator, welder, or vehicle mechanic.
• Operate equipment to detect and verify malfunction corrections.

Skills

Aptitude in basic crafts

Safety-minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AC/DC motors

Gearbox mechanics

Lubrication principles

Welding

Cutting torch

NFPA 70E

Common maintenance hand tools

Job description

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. offers a hands‑on maintenance trainee role designed to balance work and education. You will be mentored as you rotate through departments, gaining practical experience while starting at $27.88 per hour.

The schedule runs 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with at least a 36‑hour work week to accommodate classes. The program includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401K matching up to 6%, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing training.