Mill Reliability Mechanic — Steel Manufacturing

Job overview

The Mill Reliability Mechanic — Steel Manufacturing role is onsite in Petersburg, VA, with a rotating schedule covering days, nights, and two consecutive weekends per month. The posting states first-year earnings of $116,000–$125,000, including hourly pay, biweekly production bonus, shift premiums, and 354 scheduled annual overtime hours; the listed hourly rate is $33.63–$36.73. Gerdau produces steel from recycled scrap for industries including automotive, energy, construction, and agriculture. The mechanic helps keep mill equipment operating safely and reliably to sustain steel production. The work includes diagnosing equipment problems, performing repairs and preventive maintenance, replacing components to manufacturer standards, and reporting faulty materials, environmental hazards, or improper equipment operation.

What you'll do

• Diagnose equipment malfunctions
• dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, and maintain mill equipment
• perform preventive maintenance by inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting equipment
• replace, install, and assemble parts to original equipment manufacturer standards
• and detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, and improper equipment operation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mill reliability mechanic

steel manufacturing

heavy machinery maintenance

mechanical troubleshooting

preventive maintenance

hydraulics

pneumatics

welding

petersburg va

gerdau steel

$33.63–$36.73/hour

rotating schedule

weekend schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits from day one
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
• life and accidental death insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• biweekly production bonuses
• paid parental leave
• employee assistance and health advocate services
• tuition reimbursement
• and career development.

Why this role

First-year earnings include hourly pay, biweekly production bonuses, shift premiums, and 354 scheduled annual overtime hours. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage from day one, a 100% 401(k) match up to 6%, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and career development.

About the employer

Gerdau Steel - USA is hiring for this role. Industry: Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing. Sector: 33.