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 Build Your Future with Gerdau Are you someone who enjoys working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing the results of your work every day? If you have manufacturing, industrial, construction, or masonry experience and enjoy working in a team environment, this could be the opportunity you're looking for. Earn Up to $78,000 Per Year Including hourly pay and production bonus opportunities Starting Pay: $21.16/hourAfter 90 Days: $24.60/hourMonday-Friday Schedule: 4:00 AM to 1:00 PMOvertime AvailableOccasional Weekend Work Why Join Gerdau? At Gerdau, you won't just have a job. You'll build a long-term career with one of the largest steel producers in North America. We offer: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance starting on Day 1100% 401(k) match up to 6%Production bonus opportunitiesPaid parental leaveTuition reimbursementLife insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramHealth Advocate servicesCareer development and internal advancement opportunitiesOngoing training and skill development What You'll Do As a Refractory Operator, you'll play a critical role in keeping our steelmaking operation running. You'll help build, repair, and maintain furnaces, ladles, tundishes, and other equipment that are essential to producing steel. Responsibilities include: Installing and repairing refractory brick and materials in steelmaking vesselsOperating cranes, forklifts, loaders, man lifts, and other mobile equipmentCutting, fitting, and replacing refractory materialsPerforming furnace and ladle repairsSupporting maintenance activities and equipment inspectionsFollowing safety procedures and maintaining a clean work areaAssisting with training and supporting teammates What We're Looking For 1-3 years of industrial, manufacturing, construction, or skilled trades experienceBrick mason experience is a plusStrong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skillsAbility to read charts, gauges, and operating instructionsBasic computer skillsTeam-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently when neededLeadership qualities and a willingness to lead by exampleAbility to pass a pre-employment entrance exam Why This Role? This is a hands-on position where no two days are exactly the same. You'll learn valuable skills, work with specialized equipment, and contribute directly to the production of steel used in buildings, vehicles, bridges, appliances, and infrastructure across North America. If you're looking for strong earning potential, excellent benefits, career growth, and a company that invests in its employees, apply today and start building your future with Gerdau. I-CM1 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]