MILLWRIGHT UAW JOURNEYMAN
Gerdau · Monroe, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Gerdau (metals) in Monroe, MI. Responsible for spill prevention, containment, response and clean up or assist in cleanup of material spills.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2669 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 95 other live reliability postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $87k–$145k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 52%
- PLC 41%
- ✓ Welding 32%
- Robotics 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Gerdau in Monroe
2 other open roles at this site.
- Melt Shop Production Shift Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
- Maintenance Shift Supervisor · Reliability · Supervisor
Full description from GerdauAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Receives instructions covering the scheduled and emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be done.
- ◆Inspects plant equipment for defects, such as misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrication, etc. Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production. Advises when immediate shut down of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
- ◆Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assemblies and lubricates mechanical equipment. Adjust equipment for proper repairs. Assemblies and aligns gears, bearings and shafts, involving the application of press, sliding and running fits.
- ◆Performs all rigging as necessary.
- ◆Operates machine tools, such as drill press, pipe threading machine, power saw, etc.
- ◆Performs all mechanical repairs as required on cranes.
- ◆Lay outs, installs, maintains and repairs all types of pipe lines, fittings, fixtures and pressure systems as required.
- ◆Repairs leaks in hydraulic, air, gas or water system. Replaces straight sections of pipe that have sprung leaks. Removes and installs complete operating components (cylinders, oil motors, four-way valves, check valves which are purchased spare parts and whose internal working components are spares for assemblies on production units). Repair pumps, compressors, blowers, etc.
- ◆Changes, set up and adjust equipment as required by current operating conditions.
- ◆Works with repair crews as directed on emergency break downs.
- ◆Completes necessary reports on Preventive Maintenance and other equipment inspection checklist.
- ◆Perform water test as required.
- ◆Document all work performed on Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- ◆All other tasks assigned by management.
Secondary Responsibilites
- ◆Performs light welding where required in association with routine/emergency repair work.
- ◆Observes good housekeeping and safety on the jobsite and maintenance shop.
Requirements
- ✓1 year millwright experience with Millwright Journeyman’s Card or
- ✓4 years millwright experience without Journeyman's Card
and
- ✓High school diploma or GED
and
- ✓Pass all testing
requirements
Quality Related
Responsibilities
- ◆Machinery must be maintained to obtain the highest quality possible.
- ◆Employee will follow current quality policies and practices to strive for zero defects and continuous improvements.
Safty Related
Responsibilities
- ◆Must lock out all equipment prior to repairing it.
- ◆Must perform all repairs following Gerdau Safety Policies.
- ◆Observe and follow all departmental safety rules and regulations including the Cardinal Safety Rules.
Cost/Production Related
Responsibilities
- ◆All equipment must be maintained to minimize plant down time.
Environmental Related Responsibilites
- ◆Employee is expected to know, understand, and follow all applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental legal
requirements
and practices.
- ✓Responsible for and completing all required annual safety and environmental training (inc. fugitive dust).
- ✓Responsible for spill prevention, containment, response and clean up or assist in cleanup of material spills.
- ✓Tasks which have significant environmental impacts are (i.e. process pond water, spill prevention, KO61 dust (bag house dust) PM’s and calibration of equipment).
Note: The information listed in this description reflects the general details considered necessary to perform the principal functions of the job identified. This information is not to be construed as a list of the work details and
requirements
that this job may be required to perform from time to time.
The incumbent is responsible for his/her safety as well as his/her colleagues, seeking continuous improvement related to employee’s health and safety, environment and the process efficiency and customer’s satisfaction with the quality of products and services. All efforts must be directed for preventive actions.
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Gerdau is looking for an experienced Millwright to undertake a variety of tasks related to the installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
$43.10/hr
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