Industrial Maintenance Technician
Gerdau · Huntington, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Gerdau (metals) in Huntington, IN.
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, Tooling
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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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.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 98 other live reliability postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 51%
- ✓ Team leadership 49%
- Welding 36%
- Root cause 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Gerdau
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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We Offer
- •Generous Benefits Day 1
- •Monthly Production Bonus
- •PTO & Vacation
Job description
Main functions: Perform maintenance, installation and repair work on the equipment, tooling and building that are necessary to the operation of the plant and office facilities. Fabricates, builds, and assembles machinery. Proceeds on work assignments with minimum supervision.
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Skills
- •High school diploma or GED required
- •Knowledge in 480 3 phase electrical diagnosis and use of multimeter
- •Knowledge or experience with industrial hydraulics
- •Knowledge or experience reading and understanding mechanical piping and structural drawings
- •Knowledge or experience with mechanical systems, water systems and rotating equipment
- •Knowledge or experience understanding industrial automation, PLC’s and HMI’s
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 recruiting@gerdau.com