Melt Shop Operator - $70K+ with Overtime & Bonuses

Gerdau North America; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Flexible Spending Account

401K match

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Health Advocacy

Employee Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Path Training

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking a Melt Shop Operator to support furnace operations at our facility. You will unload trucks, stock consumables, operate temperature and sampling devices, and assist with slag pots and refractory maintenance with a dedicated team in a high-demand environment.

The role requires 1–3 years of industrial experience, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift including days, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must pass entrance exam.
• Desire to learn new roles and grow with the company.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Ability to use simple specifications, dials, and gauges to regulate electricity and water flow.
• 1 to 3 years of industrial or manufacturing experience to include operating heavy mobile equipment.
• Flexibility to work a rotating 12 hr shift, days, nights and weekends.
• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged sitting, standing or walking, balance, bend, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in cramped quarters, heights, extreme temperature conditions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and stock supplies and/or consumables.
• Operate/stock temperature and sampling device used to take temperatures, oxygen readings and steel samples.
• May also take care of slag pots/pits as needed (i.e clean out pits with shovels, water, etc).
• Assist in maintaining refractory (patching or gunning).
• Maintain runner/tap hole.
• Build and add electrodes.
• Record data in production systems.
• Communicate with team members.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Reading & writing

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Gerdau North America is seeking a Melt Shop Operator to support furnace operations at our facility. You will unload trucks, stock consumables, operate temperature and sampling devices, and assist with slag pots and refractory maintenance with a dedicated team in a high-demand environment.

The role requires 1–3 years of industrial experience, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift including days, nights, and weekends.