Maintenance Mechanic
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
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About Gerdau
Gerdau is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 11.5 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 Maintenance Mechanicat our Bradley Steel Processors - Winnipeg, MB facility.
Job summary:
- Reporting to the location's Supervisor, your focus will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing problems with all production related equipment in a safe and efficient manner. The Maintenance Mechanic will perform routine preventative maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and ensure the product produced is of highest quality. Our ideal candidate will champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Our ideal candidate will be able to:
- Work the following shift with a starting hourly rate of $28.23:
- 12 hour shift: Friday - Sunday
- Days 7:00 am- 8:00 pm (paid 1 hour break which includes coffee breaks too)
- 12 hour shift: Friday - Sunday
- Provide us with a criminal background check by uploading it in "attachment documents" when uploading resume or at time of interview
- Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with extremely hot materials while wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Primary duties and responsibilities:
- Ensure maintenance inventory is appropriate for routine maintenance activities
- Liaise with plant facilities/maintenance suppliers to provide cost improvement initiatives
- Coordination of day-to-day plant maintenance priorities
- Assist in developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs
- Monitor and adjust, if necessary, the plant/office environmental control systems
- Ensure regulatory maintenance activities are completed
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Perform and record daily crane and forklift inspections
- Maintain a clean and environmentally safe work area
- Ensuring operating safety devices function properly on completion of repairs
- Cleaning, lubricating and performing other routine maintenance work on equipment
Working Conditions:
- Works with minimal supervision
- 39 hour work week
- Fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Physically demanding
- Frequent standing, bending, walking, and stretching
- Lifting of light and heavy materials
- Noisy working area
- Hot and humid conditions during the summer period
- Shift timings might change depending on Operational requirements
Education / Experience Requirements:
- Completion of high school or GED
- Minimum of three (3) years of practical maintenance/repair experience
- Good hydraulic, mechanical and electrical experience
- Good practical welding skills and experience on Robot programming and setup
- Good computer skills and ability to understand machine’s blueprints
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Experience and/or knowledge of HVAC systems and boilers is a definite asset
- Experience and/or knowledge of PLC systems and programming is a definite asset
- Physically capable of performing the role
- Ability to work in a team environment
Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:
- HSA provided for health and dental benefits
- Short and long term disability
- Life and accidental life insurance
- Company contributions towards RRSP
- Employee Assistance Program
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 [email protected]