Melt Shop Supervisor

Gerdau; Wilton (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau is seeking a Melt Shop Supervisor to lead the assigned melt shop, oversee electric furnace operation, refractory activities, and continuous casting. You will supervise hourly staff and collaborate with the General Supervisor to optimize production flow.

Responsibilities include training personnel, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and maintaining accurate heat logs and production reports. Strong experience in steelmaking and heavy equipment operation is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in steelmaking methods and techniques.
• Basic metallurgical knowledge; broad melt shop background.
• Experience in ARC Furnace and continuous casting operations.
• Operation of cranes and other heavy equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and oversee repair of breakdown maintenance problems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient production of steel with optimal quality at lowest cost.
• Direct melting personnel in coordination with Maintenance Supervisor.
• Oversee Melt Shop maintenance and repair activities.
• Instruct and train personnel in melting process procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental guidelines.
• Complete furnace heat logs and production/supervisory reports.
• Communicate shift status and issues to supervisors and laboratory for chemical analysis.
• Address equipment failures, scrap issues, and housekeeping to maintain workflow.
• Lead safety programs and personnel selection/training.

Skills

Steelmaking experience

Metallurgical knowledge

ARC furnace operations

Crane operation

Troubleshooting & repairs

Job description

Date: Sep 17, 2026

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NATURE AND SCOPE

Responsible for the supervision and coordination of the assigned Melt Shop, engage in the production of steel, which would include electric furnace operation, Refractory and continuous casting, and associated duties.

This position reports directly to the General Supervisor, Melting. While the incumbent is restricted in decision-making in certain areas (major breakdowns, serious labor problems, selection of materials), incumbent is given considerable latitude in the operation of the shift. Reporting to the incumbent are hourly production workers, along with indirect supervision of the Casting Shift Supervisor on matters involving production flow through the department during offshift operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• **** Must have 5 years’ in steelmaking methods and techniques to include
• **** Basic metallurigical knowledge; broad melt shop background equivalent
• **** Experience in ARC Furnace and continuous casting operations
• Operation of cranes and other heavy equipment
• Ability to diagnose and oversee repair of breakdown maintenance problems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for safe, effective, and efficient use of manpower and materials producting the maximum amount of quality steel at the lowest cost
• Directs melting personnel in the performance of some mechanical maintenance functions; in coordination with the Maintenance Supervisor
• Oversees the maintenance repair function that occurs in the Melt Shop
• Assists, instructs, directs, and trains personnel in the operational procedures involved in the melting process
• Direct responsibility for insuring that all environmental guidelines are followed
• Incumbent is responsible for filling out the furnace heat logs and other production and supervisory reports as required.
• Incumbent must communicate with the previous shift supervisor as to the condition of equipment, to the General Supervisor and Superintendent concerning any special problems or instructions, and with the laboratory personnel concerning the chemical analysis of steel to be produced.
• Problems associated with this position would include equipment failure, improper scrap selection, and inadequate housekeeping practices, with the main challenge of this position being the maintenance of work flow through the melting and casting department so as to safely obtain the optimum production of quality steel for the least possible cost.
• Responsibities include production of prescribed quality of product, safe production of scheduled tons of steel. Proper, efficient, and effective work methods, educationg personnel of hazards associated with melting operations and monitoring performance of duties by employees to insure safe job procedures are being followed.
• Proper operation, preventive maintenance, and utilization of equipment to prevent damage and minimize repair and for the diagnosis and subsequent solution of breakdown problems.
• Responsible for employee selection, training, evaluation, and discipline and for the safety of employees and for effectively administering safety programs.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity 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,