This program will begin in the Mill in June/July 2026 and classes will start at Del Mar College in August 2026 (interviews will be conducted March/April 2026 with Testing beginning in February/March 2026). 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.

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.
• Employees selected for the program are required to complete 2 years of apprenticeship training regardless of prior training and/or education
• 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.

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.
• Must be college ready per the TSI exam. 

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., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.