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Overview

Welcome to Ryerson, a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842. As a Utility Mechanic, you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining plant equipment efficiently, contributing to a legacy of excellence in the metals industry.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and demonstrate a safe work environment
  • Comply with maintenance schedule and complete preventive maintenance programs
  • Train and supervise operators on daily maintenance tasks for equipment
  • React to unscheduled breakdowns with urgency
  • Help eliminate machine downtime
  • Coordinate outside maintenance services as required
  • Order parts as required to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently
  • Follow all Company ISO policies and procedures
  • Abide by all Company safety rules and environmental guidelines
  • Keep work areas clean and organized
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Successfully pass a skills-based assessment evaluating reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
  • Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably steel processing
  • Knowledge of coil processing equipment (cut-to-length & slitters)
  • Knowledge of OSHA requirements regarding equipment
  • Proficient with PLCs, electrical, mechanical, air, hydraulics & blueprints
  • Experience with preventive maintenance programs
  • Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced work environment
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities and multiple tasks
  • Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding
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How this job compares in Norcross, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$36/hr across 135 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Norcross, GA

Norcross, GA currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 217 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Norcross, or widen the search to Georgia.

Ryerson currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Utility Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.