Billet Yard Crane Operator

Competitive pay of $66000 - $73000 / year which includes base pay rate of $25.60 hr and increases after 90 days to $26.60 hr 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? Do you like operating heavy mobile equipment? 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
• Ability to use simple specifications, dials, and gauges to regulate electricity and water flow.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of industrial or manufacturing experience to include operating cranes and/or heavy mobile equipment 
• Flexibility to work a rotating 12 hr schedule
• Ability to climb stairs, 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.

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 

Your Purpose:

You will be responsible for operating electric overhead traveling crane(s) to offload the cast billets from run-out tables, stack cast billets in designated areas using established procedures, and load the reheat furnace, truck and/or rail cars with specified grade of billets as designated.

Your Work:

• Safely and efficiently operate overhead billet yard crane(s) to warehouse billets between the casting and rolling process, by exercising extreme care while transporting billets to their proper location in the storage area, charge table, rail car or truck. Clear obstacles and properly position lifts to prevent injury to employees, damage to equipment, and production delays. Sound warning device during every lift or move made to ensure the safe operation of the crane.
• Transport billets from storage location or from caster cooling bed / run-out tables to reheat furnace, or from trucks/rail cars while maintaining batch segregation, as determined from standardized procedure, production information, prepared charts or other designated information. Issue billets to rolling process according to sequence determined on the production schedule from billet storage to reheating furnace platform at rolling mill. Log every lift of inventory movement in QMOS or other production record keeping system for tracking.
• Maintain material flow and avoid delays, use care, so as not to mix heats of steel and stack billets properly. Handle loads and manipulate levers to avoid excessive swinging.  Maintain communication between lab, reheat furnace, caster and shipping personnel.
• Observe loads for stability and condition before making lifts to assure safe operation. Detect indications of slipping or shifting loads, incorrect hitching or faulty magnet operation.
• Remove billet scrap from applicable areas while maintaining designated scrap levels within billet yard.
• Assist with crane in removing malformed billets from charge table or reheat furnace or caster roll line/bed as necessary.
• Promote and comply with safety, 5S and other designated standards at work (permits).
• Perform Pre-Use safety inspections of crane and associated equipment. Inspect crane for maintenance and safety per Pre-Use inspection forms as required by the current safety standards and procedures.
• Ensure crane reliability as well as assist maintenance with repairs where needed. Notify maintenance regarding any equipment concerns. Perform routine equipment care activities.
• Lift, move, place, and otherwise handle equipment or materials within billet yard as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

Detect and report faulty material, environmental hazards, and/or improper operation of plant equipment or machinery; refer questionable and unusual matters to proper supervision.  Maintain work area and equipment in a clear and orderly fashion.  Follow all safety regulations and practices.

• Provide full support for the implementation and management of the Safety In Action system in area of responsibility.
• Participate in all accident and incident investigations in area of responsibility.
• Ensure that safety rules and requirements are being followed in all work areas.
• Maintain compliance with visual management standards.
• Perform other duties and work assignments as directed, and as appropriate for production purposes and safe.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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