Diesel Mechanic

Commercial Metals Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the steel industry seeks diligent individuals for maintenance roles in Columbia, SC. The position offers hands-on experience with heavy equipment and technical skills development, offering opportunities for advancement. Join us to make a meaningful impact on critical infrastructure and build a better future.

Benefits

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Paid-time Off and Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Competitive Compensation and Bonuses

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulics/pneumatics, wiring, and heavy equipment is necessary.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs and work in an industrial environment.
• Ability to read technical documents and perform electrical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform DOT maintenance on road tractors and trailers.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area while following safety regulations.
• Communicate effectively with team members and customers.

Skills

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Troubleshooting

Welding

Electrical Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

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.

What You'll Do

• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completions, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Effectively communicates with co-workers and customers in a positive manner
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs when needed
• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows safety regulations
• Prepares and maintains accurate records of services and repairs
• Perform DOT maintenance on road tractors and trailers

What You'll Need

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand for significant lengths of time in an industrial environment with exposure to all elements of weather
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with a strong work ethic and attention to detail to find root cause for equipment failures
• Ability to work overtime as necessary outside of normally scheduled shift with little or no advance notification
• Capable of performing a wide range of physical activities which include pulling, reaching, bending, climbing and kneeling
• Experience with hydraulics/pneumatics, wiring, and working on heavy equipment
• Proficient in reading and understand technical documents, diagrams, and service manuals
• Welding, cutting, and fabrication skills
• Valid drivers license with clean MVR
• Electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting
• DOT and AC 609 preferred

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required

We are CMC, a Fortune500 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.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to joinCMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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