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SHREDDER BELT PICKER
@ Gerdau
Whitby, Ontario
Overview
Gerdau is hiring a Shredder Belt Picker at its Whitby shredder for rotating afternoon and night shifts. The work is hand-picking unwanted materials such as copper bearings, wire harnesses, rags and rubber off a conveyor belt, plus routine equipment checks and housekeeping. The hourly rate is $23.82 plus a $3.55/hr pension contribution, with shift premiums.
Pay:
$23.82 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Hand-pick copper bearings, wire harnesses, rags and rubber from belt
- Inspect and operate mobile equipment
- Complete checklists and equipment care documents
- Assist with maintenance and plant housekeeping
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 to 3 years heavy industrial or manufacturing
- Ability to work rotating 8-hour afternoon and night shifts
- Physically able for labour-intensive work
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness |
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Gerdau
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Full company description
In North America, Gerdau manufactures merchant bar, structural steel, piling, special bar quality and rebar products for the agricultural, automotive, civil construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets.
- LinkedIn followers
- 64,917
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,127
- Reported office locations
- 4221 W. Boy Scout BLVD, Tampa, Florida 33607, US
- Business categories
- Construction
- Mining
- Metaverse
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Gerdau
- Gerdau North America
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- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
In North America, Gerdau manufactures merchant bar, structural steel, piling, special bar quality and rebar products for the agricultural, automotive, civil construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Tampa, Florida |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1901 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
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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
Job Title: SHREDDER BELT PICKER
About Us
Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the Company serves a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes and fabricated steel to its customers throughout the US and Canada. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future. The Gerdau Whitby Shredder has been a part of the local community for over 60 years.
What Gerdau Offers You:
- Belt Picker Hourly Rate: $23.82/hr
- Pension: $3.55/hr worked paid by the Company (on top of hourly rate)
- Benefits: premiums paid by the Company
- Life insurance, AD&D, Medical & Dental, Vision
- Optional life insurances
- Corporate Discounts
- ComPsych Guidance Resources Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Afternoon shift premium: $1.00/hr
- Night shift premium $1.30/hr
- Overtime opportunities
- Vacation pay every pay cheque
- Advancement opportunities
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is supplied and maintained by the Company.
Main Responsibilities:
- Hand pick items such as copper bearings, wire harnesses, rags, dirt, rubber, foam, etc. place into separate containers
- Operate and routine inspection of mobile equipment.
- Monitor and report operating condition of production equipment, as required.
- Complete and submit checklists or equipment care documents associated with assigned task(s)
- Job performed primarily in standing/static position
- Rotating shiftwork
- Wearing heavy clothing, as required and job appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Assist in maintenance planned/unplanned tasks as required
- Assist in tasks to support production efficiencies and up time
- Assist with plant housekeeping efforts and perform other duties and work assignments as required and directed. When operating mobile equipment follow all prescribed safety guidelines
- Perform daily checks to ensure equipment is maintained in proper working order.
- Working at heights
- Working in adverse weather conditions.
What you have:
- Ability to work 8-hour rotating shifts between afternoons & nights
- Must have a high school diploma/GED
- Must be able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively
- Must have good attendance and work ethic
- Must be physically able to perform in a labour-intensive environment
- Must have 1 - 3 years of Heavy Industrial or Manufacturing
In Compliance with Ontario's Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.
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]
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