Licensed Mechanic

Location: Whitby

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Licensed Mechanic    Date:  Oct 8, 2026

Location:

Whitby, Ontario, CA, L1N 5T1
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Job Title:

Shredder Licensed Mechanic
Raw Materials Operations - Licensed Mechanic – STRAIGHT DAYS

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking to hire one (1) Licensed Mechanic at our Whitby Shredder location. The successful candidate will possess one of the following licenses: 310S, 310T, or 433A.
WHAT GERDAU OFFERS YOU:
Hourly Rate: $35.14 /hr.
Pay

Schedule:

weekly, on Fridays.
Overtime: weekly overtime opportunities. The first two (2) hours worked above 40 weekly hours are paid at time and one half. Authorized hours of overtime in excess of two (2) hours are paid at double time. Any hours worked on Sunday are paid at double time.
Paid Holidays: 12 paid holidays. If required to work on a holiday, all hours worked will be paid at double time.
Personal Protective Equipment: 100% company provided, including safety boots.
Medical & Dental Benefits: 100% company sponsored.
Employee Assistance Program: 100% company sponsored.
Pension Plan: the Company contributes $3.55 on every hour worked. No mandatory employee contributions.
Vacation: vacation pay is calculated on years of service and paid by percentage weekly.
WHAT YOU

OFFER:

Skilled Trades Ontario or Red Seal recognized designation, this could include 310S, 310T, or 433A.
At least one year of relevant mechanical experience. Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is preferred.
Ability to work in different settings; indoors, outdoors, dirty environments.
Demonstrate intermediate to advanced mechanical aptitude.
Strong communication and work ethic, ability to work in a team and with other trades.
Basic computer skills.
WHAT THE POSITION ENTAILS:
Perform basic to moderately complex maintenance and repair operations necessary to keep plant property, equipment, and tools in good operating condition; diagnose problems and work in many varied and diversified capacities required in general maintenance, overhaul, and repair of plant equipment, processes and facilities. Report/check sheets for all unusual circumstances, safety and repair issues or concerns to Maintenance supervisor. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Effectively and efficiently diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, or otherwise perform general maintenance activities to include basic to moderately complex, burner/torching, millwright assembler, and installer skills and abilities.
Diagnose causes of malfunctions by sight, sound, or actions of plant equipment, machinery or processes.
Start, observe, operate, and otherwise activate equipment to diagnose, detect or verify malfunction or corrective actions taken in accordance with standard operating procedures, Job aids.
Perform the division preventive maintenance program. Abide by Cardinal Safety Rules (site specific) LOTOTO. Inspect, adjust, clean, and/or lubricate equipment as normal part of preventive maintenance program.
Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories. Adjust machine mechanisms such as feed, speed, power input or output. Report or refer complex repairs or questions to Maintenance supervisor.
A strong understanding of hydraulics and experiance working with hydraulic parts such as fittings, hoses and tubing, seals and o-rings, etc.
Operation of mobile equipment including but not limited to:
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