CANTON, Ohio – Republic Steel in Canton is adding an additional shift and plans to hire 50 people to fill various open positions at the company. The company is hiring for labor technician, crane operator, mechanical maintenance and maintenance electrical techs. The jobs pay between $19 and $23 per hour, plus incentives. Republic Steel offers […]

LORAIN, OH (WOIO) – One day after Republic Steel announced it will lay off 200 people, a second steel company is following their lead. U.S. Steel, one of the area’s largest employers, said Friday it will lay off 261 employees over the next few weeks. The U. S. Steel plants in Lorain produce high-quality seamless pipe used in oil and […]

  CANTON, Ohio – The federal government says Republic Steel has agreed to pay $2.4 million in a settlement and address alleged health and safety violations at three Ohio facilities and one in Blasdell, N.Y. A statement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the company will address hazards, hire more safety and health […]

LORAIN, Ohio – Republic Steel announced it will be putting major bucks into a new system at its Lorain plant. On Wednesday, the company said it will invest more than $85 million in an electric arc furnace and other equipment. “This investment in our Lorain plant will help Republic Steel maintain its position as the […]