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Commercial Metals Company; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 24,796 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

PTO & vacation

401(k) company match

Competitive compensation & bonuses

Life & disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training & advancement opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company seeks a maintenance assistant to support daily tasks across our facilities. You will join a team working to keep equipment running smoothly and safely, performing routine maintenance and addressing immediate issues as they arise.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to safety protocols, and effective communication to ensure production efficiency. A high school diploma or GED is required, with training provided to advance within the company and grow in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic.
• Must work well in a team and maintain safety standards.
• Basic computer skills for record-keeping and communication.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and handle physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance personnel when requested or needed.
• Participate in safety programs and uphold safety culture.
• Communicate about production issues and needs.
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift.
• Perform routine maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Suggest improvements in work methods and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Troubleshoot problems using knowledge and teamwork.
• Understand start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures.

Skills

Team player

Safety culture

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

• Assist maintenance personnel when requested/needed
• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed without the assistance of maintenance personnel
• 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
• Assist maintenance personnel when requested or needed
• Communicate effectively about potential production issues, concerns, and operational needs
• Ensure equipment inspection reports arecompletedeach shift
• Ensure tasks and activities directed by Operations Support Management are completed safely and on time
• Perform daily housekeeping duties, including maintaininga clean and organized immediate work area
• Stay alert to unsafe conditions and report them immediately
• Troubleshoot work-related problems using job knowledge, experience, and communication with others
• Work safely at all times by following safety rules, regulations, and PPE requirements

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 learn quickly and multitask
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Some overtime will be required
• Work on a rotating shift which may include weekends and holidays

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

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.

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. Let's build a better world!

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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