Caster Cutting Attendant

LOCATION:

- Posted on Aug 6, 2025

- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

AREA:

Production & Operations

Competitive pay of $66000 - $73000 / year which includes base pay rate of $25.60 hr and increases after 90 days to 26.60 plus weekly production bonus. Generous benefits starting on your first day!

Do you have a working knowledge of manufacturing tools and procedures? Are you detail-oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize? Join us in our cultural and digital transformation to 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 auto 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.

YOU HAVE:

- The desire to learn new roles and grow with the company

- Ability to read, write, and follow instructions

- High School Diploma or GED

- 1-3 year of industrial or manufacturing experience required. Experience in a steel manufacturing, melt shop environment strongly preferred.

- Flexibility to work a rotating 8 hr schedule

- 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.

- General math skills, advanced problem solving, analytical skills, use charts, schedules, computer and touch screens in addition to follow instructions.

- Requires interpretation in the use of adjustable controls in regulating the continuous process through interpretation of measuring instruments and gauges.

- People leadership skills and ability to lead by example

YOUR PURPOSE:

You will be responsible for the planning, setting-up, and performing the routine duties and operators necessary to cast molten steel through a continuous casting machine process. Follow prescribed methods, procedures, and operation sequence.

YOUR WORK:

- Visually monitor computers screens in pulpit to operate the run-out equipment and cut billets to the specified length.

- Perform billet inspection, monitor billet weights/lengths and adjust as necessary.

- Assists maintenance on down days.

- Periodically use hand torches to cut billets to length.

- Periodically use torch to cut a sample of a billet for purposes of ensuring quality.

- Removes slag from under the torch pit and run out pit using rakes, shovels, water hoses, and/or mobile equipment.

- Maintains heat separation by marking billets with heat numbers and taking separation samples.

- Performs routine daily maintenance/inspection of torches and equipment.

- Transport and transfer of billets to be charged in rolling mill.

- Stock consumables, tools in area according to 5S principles.

- Cuts scrap in order to maintain healthy billet inventory.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Performs daily preventative maintenance, record and inspection on vehicles/mobile equipment to include fueling, cleaning, checking and adding fluid as needed.

- Follows all PPE requirements, as well as safety rules and guidelines, for all tasks being performed.

- Maintains communication with coworkers through to-way radio and hand signals.

- Demonstrates ability and willingness to work as part of a self-directed team with limited supervision.

- Maintains work area and equipment in clean and orderly condition following 5S methods.

- Assists maintenance personnel as needed.

- Assists in training of coworkers as needed.

- All other duties as assigned

YOUR BENEFITS:

- Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire

- Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)

- 100% Matching 401K up to 6%

- Life/Accidental Life Insurance

- 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

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunities 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. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866) 788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com