What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice - Sinton position at Steel Dynamics, Inc.?
Division
Steel DynamicsOverview
This program begins August 2025 (interviews will be conducted May/June 2025). The program is designed to provide the basic skills and knowledge essential for maintenance employees. At the conclusion of the program, the employee will have completed the requirements for an associate degree and demonstrated on-the-job training experience.
Responsibilities
Program Design:
- The apprenticeship program will combine on-the-job training and academic instruction.
- Steel Dynamics has partnered with DelMar College to create a 2-year mechancial maintenance apprenticeship track.
- The timeframe to complete the classroom portion of the training is two years. Potential scheduling will be three classroom days per week and two on-the-job training days per week in the mill.
- The apprentice will work alongside a designated “mentor” in their respective discipline during their on-the-job training days.
- Graduates of the program will move to a pay rate for an entry level maintenance mill tech/millwright rotating shift position.
Qualifications
Program Requirements:
- Candidate must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude
- Possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude, eagerness to learn, be self-motivated, and hardworking.
- Complete a battery of assessments as well as an interview process.
- Ability to participate in the program in Sinton, TX.
Program Benefits:
- Tuition, books, and fees covered by Steel Dynamics (minimum GPA 3.0 required).
- Hourly wages paid for both work and classroom hours.
Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
