Management Trainee

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.

The entry level Management Trainee position is geared towards developing well rounded employees through a training program that utilizes on‑job learning, coaching and ongoing mentorship by management from the Operations and Commercial Departments within Recycling.

This position will support the Location Supervisor(s) and Location Manager in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of all routine and improvement aspects within their area of responsibility. It also aids in managing, directing and participating in scrap production at the Recycling location to achieve efficient output and profit objectives. During the 12‑18 month development program, the incumbent will develop a core understanding of Gerdau and the steel and recycling industry, how to work in a fast‑paced team environment, and the culture that will help prepare you for a leadership or technical role within the company.

The incumbent’s objective is also to gain an understanding of the scrap market, grades and specifications, organize the collection of scrap metal, aid and supervise the sorting process, and stage the delivery of steel to the customers on time and minimize downgrades. The incumbent will work with scrap inspectors to ensure proper grading of inbound scrap.

This position directly reports to the Location Manager. The incumbent will coordinate efforts with the different functional groups both within area of responsibility and other areas of the location. The incumbent must be detail oriented and comfortable dealing with associates at all levels. The incumbent will assist in the oversight, contribution to, and support of the trainings and development activities for employees of the location.

The incumbent will assist the Location Management team with the Annual Action Plan, Capex, and the administration of established policies, procedures, and processes. This position will contain scope and breadth of responsibility for manufacturing processes and the multitude and complexity of the equipment utilized in the manufacturing process. The incumbent will also contribute to daily routine and improvement management activities, identify best practices, and act as a change agent to help achieve higher levels of results within the assigned location by implementing improvement processes.

The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight, contribution to, and support of all safety activities. Good communication skills, ability to articulate ideas, give feedback, resolve conflicts, and point out areas where improvement is needed are required, as well as the ability to develop a positive relationship with employees to develop credibility. Must be results oriented and able to motivate others.

Approximately 50% of time will be spent outside in the scrap yard.

• Qualifications for this position include a four-year college degree in a business‑related discipline (Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Management, or other related disciplines).
• Recent university graduate – recently completed or be in the process of completing degree before program starts.
• Preference for experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with working knowledge of scrap processing methods and techniques (recommended, but not required).
• The ability to train people and serve as a coach to employees will be an advantage. The incumbent should possess solid presentation abilities combined with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Willing to relocate to various locations within North America during the length of the program.

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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