MECHANICAL SHOP SUPERVISOR

Empowering people who build the future.

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America. Through its vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the Company serves a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes and fabricated steel to its customers throughout the US and Canada.

The Gerdau Whitby Steel Mill has been a part of the local community for over 60 years.

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  Competitive salary package.

  
  
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  This position is eligible for paid overtime.

  
  
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  BENEFITS, for you and your dependents:

  
  
  
  
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    Tiered Benefit Plan (Comprehensive Medical & Dental).

    
    
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    Health Care Spending Account, subject to level of benefit coverage selected.

    
    
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    Voluntary Optional Life Insurances available.

    
    
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    Corporate Discounts.

    
    
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    ComPsych Guidance Resources Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

    
    
  
  
  
  
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  PENSION, we hire to retire you, so let's plan for that with our Company matched pension plan!

  
  

Other great perks include:

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  This position is eligible for three (3) weeksof vacation to start!

  
  
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  Scholarship programs for eligible dependents of regular, full-time employees.

  
  
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  Tuition reimbursement, subject to case-by-case review.

  
  
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  All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is supplied and maintained by Gerdau.

  
  
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  Recognition programs.

  
  

We are looking for a candidate who is driven and leads by example to run a productive workshop. This position requires an experienced leader who has solid communication skills to assign tasks, create daily work schedules, and follow up on performance.

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  Oversee and direct 10-15 unionized skilled trades/apprentices

  
  
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  Manage equipment repair workflow in the Shop and in CMMS (SAP)

  
  
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  Collaborate with Area Supervisors to prioritize Shop work

  
  
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  Maintain Shop organization and cleanliness

  
  
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  Manage shop consumables and tools

  
  
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  Assist in technical challenges including diagnostics and parts support

  
  
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  Communicate job expectations, enforce systems, policies, and procedures

  
  
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  Lead, support, and assist fellow team members

  
  
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  Optimize productivity and efficiency within the Shop

  
  

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  Minimum of 1 year experience in a leadership/supervisory role in an industrial setting

  
  
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  Technologist OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering OR Certified Tradesperson

  
  
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  Strong organizational skills

  
  
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  Strong interpersonal skills

  
  
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  Positive Attitude

  
  
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  Overtime work may be required

  
  
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  Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

  
  

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 orrecruiting@gerdau.com