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Starting Pay: $68,000–$73,000+ annually
Full-Time | Rotating 12-Hour Shifts | Overtime Available
Forge Your Future With Us
Join a global leader in steel manufacturing where your work powers progress. We’re looking for motivated individuals ready to operate industrial fork lifts, contribute to a high-performing team, and grow their careers in a safe and innovative environment.
About Us
We are a global steel manufacturer with a strong presence in North America. Our mini mills transform raw materials into essential products that support infrastructure and innovation. We are committed to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement — and we invest in our people to build a better future.
What You’ll Get
· Competitive Pay: $21.16/hr starting, increasing to $22.87/hr after training
· Bonuses & Premiums: Biweekly production bonuses, shift premiums, and 354 hours of scheduled overtime annually
· Day-One Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- 100% 401(k) Match up to 6%
- Life & Accidental Insurance
- Health & Dependent Care FSAs
· Career Growth
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Path System
- On-the-Job Training
· Work-Life Support
- Paid Parental Leave
- Supportive, team-oriented culture
What You’ll Do
- Operation of mobile equipment, handling materials safely, and loading appropriate products in designated areas.
- Complete Gerdau safety training, forklift certification training and electric overhead crane training.
- Transfer stacked and bundled materials from end of rolling mill finishing operations to stock area:
- Store materials according to the product, grade, size, and heat number.
- Rotate warehouse stock materials to make room for new product.
- Communicate material locations for inventory accuracy.
- Observe items for conformity regarding product size, type, and length. Looks for visible quality issues and reports issues to the Quality department.
- Assist in physical inventory counts and daily inventory spot checks.
- Ensure daily preventative maintenance is performed on vehicles and mobile equipment, which may include fueling, cleaning, and checking/adding fluids as needed.
- Assist in the training of coworkers as needed.
 Qualifications Required
· Experience with mobile or heavy equipment operation
· Flexibility to work a 12-hour rotating schedule with days, nights, and two consecutive weekends a month. (Dupont 2,3,2)
· Willingness to learn and be self motivated
· Successful completion of our entrance exam
Apply Today and Start Forging Your Career in Steel!
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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, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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