Equipment Operator

Commercial Metals Company; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the steel and construction industry in Chattanooga seeks operational team members to handle materials and ensure quality. The role involves transporting, sorting materials, and maintaining safety standards while working in varying weather conditions. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Ability to distinguish between different metals and recognize safety hazards.
• Must frequently lift 25 lbs or more and perform tasks such as climbing, bending, and kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Transport materials using assigned equipment and sort materials by grade.
• Operate production equipment and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Experience with metal sorting

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

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

• Transport material using assigned equipment
• Operates equipment to move material around the warehouse/yard
• Sort material by grade, size and per customer specs
• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows safety regulations
• Operates production equipment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Keep heavy equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs
• Operate various fixed and/or mobile equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls

What You'll Need

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Experience with metal sorting a plus but not required; to include the ability to distinguish between different metals and/or other materials for grading purposes and recognizing safety hazards
• Must be able to frequently lift 25 lbs or more to include carrying or pushing objects up to 100ft
• Must be able to perform the physical task of the job assigned; to include climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Must be able to stand for significant lengths of time in an industrial environment with exposure to all elements of weather

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred

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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