Gerdau

Melt Shop Operator

Melt Shop Operator
Notice info
LocationMidlothian, TX
Salary$64,000-$64,000
On-site
Mining

About This Job


LOCATION:

Posted on Jul 18, 2025
Midlothian, Texas, United States


AREA:


Production & Operations


Empowering people who build the future.


Salary:

$64000 / year (includes base hourly rate plus scheduled overtime, biweekly production bonus and shift premiums).


We Offer:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
Health Savings Account with company contributions & Flex Spending Accounts
100% Matching 401K up to 6%
Paid Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Incentive programs that include bi-weekly production bonuses
Career Progression System with Training & Development
Paid uniforms and all PPE required
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off


Job Summary:

Primarily responsible for maintaining and stocking consumables for the Furnace or Caster, general housekeeping duties (includes 5S and cleaning), assisting other furnace operators as needed and may be responsible for collecting and running slag samples.


Primary Duties and 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, et).
Assist in maintaining refractory (patching or gunning).
Maintain runner/tap hole.
Build and add electrodes.
Record data in production systems.
Communicate with team members.


Additional Responsibilities:

Perform daily preventative maintenance and maintain records and inspection on vehicles and mobile equipment, which may include fueling, cleaning, and checking/adding fluids as needed.
Assist in training of coworkers as needed.
Operate mobile equipment (may include overhead cranes) to transfer product and materials, while following all safety rules and regulations.
Perform general 5S activities in the work area.
Perform all other duties as assigned.


Education/Experience:

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and carry out instructions.
Specific working knowledge of the steelmaking process and basic math preferred.
Ability to use simple specifications, dials, and gauges to regulate electricity and water flow.
Specialized experience in work on electric steel furnace is preferred.
People/leadership skills and ability to lead by example


You Have:

Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, and push and pull objects.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Ability to reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged sitting.
Ability to lift objects of various dimensions and weights.
Ability to tolerate whole body vibration.
Ability to operate hand controls with both hands.
Ability to operate foot pedals with both feet.
Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching on occasional basis.
Ability to tolerate extreme ambient temperatures ranging from 0°F to 160°F.
Ability to tolerate working in cramped quarters and at heights.
Ability to tolerate a swing shift work schedule.
Ability to tolerate working in areas where noise levels can reach 120 decibels.
The desire to learn new roles and grow with the company

Ability to use simple specifications, dials, and gauges to regulate electricity and water flow.
1 year of industrial or manufacturing experience to include operating heavy mobile equipment
Flexibility to work a rotating 12 hr shift, days, nights and weekends

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. 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 / Accessible Canada 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

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