MACHINE OPERATOR II (Band Saw Operator)

This position is open to domestic candidates only.

Why you'll love it here

Do you love technical challenges and working with complex equipment? Are you detail-oriented, want to learn and grow with us at our downstream location?Join us on our path to cultural and digital transformation to build the future.

About Gerdau

Gerdau  is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.  Gerdau is the largest recycler in the World. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM...,.... We are currently looking for a Machine Operator II (Band Saw Operator) at our Arlington, TN location.

Job Summary:

Perform sawing operations necessary to precision cut steel I-beam bundles on a powered industrial band saw to specified lengths as required by production schedule and /or supervisor instructions.

Our ideal candidate will:

- Will be able to work 12 hour shifts Friday - Sunday  3:00am to 3:00pm

- Work 36 hours per week with a pay rate of $20.83 / hour.

- Have a High School diploma / equivalent

- Complete a background check

- Perform a physical / drug screening

- Have an excellent work ethic

Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of one year working within production / manufacturing environment (references required)
- Basic machine operating

- Competent with reading tape measure in 1 / 32" increments (must pass test onsite)

Additional Incentives:

 Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:

    - Production Incentive Eligible:  Up to 15% payout of total weekly earnings

    - 2 weeks vacation

    - 32 hours PTO (personal time-off)

    - 11 paid holidays/year

    - Company matches 401K up to 6%

    - Health, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and life/accidental life insurance

    - Employee Assistance Program

    - If applicable, shift premium is $1.00/hour; Sunday premium is paid at 1.5x/hour

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.