Forge Operator

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

New Rate!

Forge Operator - $31.68/hour after shift premiums and overtime

3 days on, 3 days off

Night shift position - 7pm - 7am

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Mechanical Knowledge and Inclination


• Troubleshooting Experience


• Torching/Welding Skills

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work involves routine tasks requiring the safe operation of forge equipment, forge checks at routine intervals, and routine quality checks to ensure finished products meet customer specifications.


• Performs forge start-up and shutdown procedures, which includes knowing the functions of lights and switches on forge control panel and platforms.


• Resets forge electrical, oil system and unscrambler breakers


• Starts up all conveyors using proper start-up procedures.


• Replaces and aligns slings on the unscrambler.


• Performs basic troubleshooting on finger and arm, stock gauge, kicker pin and springs, worn tooling, transfer lift, and bar conveyor unscrambler.


• Performs conversions, including all forge tooling, all pinch rolls and bar conveyors, and forge timing and die alignment.


• Changes, resets and aligns rounder dies.


• Checks and sets forge stop positioning.


• Performs process monitoring, measurement, and required adjustment to ensure production of quality products.


• Accurately completes daily control sheet, forge sheet, and safety inspections.


• Performs other duties, as assigned by the Plant Superintendent.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage starts day 1


• Night shift premium of $1/hour more


• 401k, with 6% company match, begins day 1


• Company paid short- and long-term disability along with life insurance


• Generous vacation and personal time available immediately


• Time and a half pay for work on Sundays


• Supplemental benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance along with Identity Protection and Legal Assistance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Uniforms provided along with a Safety Boot allowance


• Paternity leave


• Employee Discount program


• Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Assistance, and a Scholarship program


• Flexible Spending, Health Savings, and Dependent Care accounts available


• Pet Insurance options

As a global steel producer, we produce millions of tons of steel every year. We’re also one of the largest recyclers in the Americas, taking old scrap metal and melting it down into new steel products you use every day. Sustainable steel is at the core of what we do. Empowering people who build the future is our purpose. We are proud to grow with the communities where we work and live, supporting families, building careers, and shaping a better future.  Gerdau Grinding Ball products are produced in Duluth, MN facility designed specifically to manufacture high carbon, forged steel for application in the mineral processing and mining industries. Grinding Balls are made in diameters ranging from 1" to 3.5". ​

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 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.  

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