Crane Operator - Scrap

Commercial Metals Company; Mesa (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage (Medical/Vison

Day 1 Paid-time Off

401(k) company match

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company in Mesa, AZ is seeking a reliable team member to operate overhead crane equipment and feed scrap to the furnace. You’ll join a safety‑conscious crew, participate in daily production, and learn our heat‑treating processes in a Fortune 500 company with a long history.

This on‑site, full‑time role requires teamwork, a strong work ethic, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and flexibility for rotating shifts including weekends. Competitive benefits start on day one.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work on rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead crane to load scrap for furnace heat.
• Load and sort scrap to meet furnace requirements and prevent conveyor damage.
• Maintain clear communication about production issues and needs.
• Complete equipment inspection reports each shift.
• Engage in continuous improvement and maintain daily housekeeping.
• Troubleshoot problems using job knowledge and teamwork.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Attention to detail

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead crane operation

Basic computer skills

Job description

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

The primary responsiblity of the individual will be supplying the furnace with scrap using a cab operated overhead crane.

What You'll Do

• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Exercise care to select and load scrap in accordance with heat requirements and established charge conveyor loading procedures to meet furnace requirements and prevent damage to the conveyor
• Basic understanding of crane hand signals and communications
• Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Responsible for continuous improvement such as suggesting improvements in work methods and procedures
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
• Troubleshoot work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with excellent strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with exposure to extremes in temperature, chemical, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces
• Basic computer skills
• Dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Work on a rotating shift which may include weekends and holidays
• Ability to work overtime as required, including planned schedules and unplanned emergency situations

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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