Forklift Operator

CMC; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision and Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Lifestyle benefit

Bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Stock purchase plan

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

CMC is a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported projects and structures around the world for more than 100 years.

If you’re ready to join a team that trains you to operate cranes, kilns, and manufacturing equipment, you’re ready to move your career—and our world—forward. Apply today and join a company that values safety, teamwork, and growth, with comprehensive benefits starting Day 1.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Exposure to concrete dust and wearing PPE is common in daily tasks.
• Ability to meet production goals with coworkers and supervisors.
• Understand urgency in manufacturing and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and wear PPE at all times.
• Keep work areas clean and organized to ensure safety.
• Operate hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Load and unload finished materials on trucks and set up kilns.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

There’s more to CMC than our products and the structures they support. At CMC, our people—inside recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills, and offices—make us who we are.

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• 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 spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment, or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC you’ll receive the training and support needed to excel and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Follow all company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment at all times.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of debris to ensure safety.
• Operate hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Work in kilns, set up forms, and/or load and unload finished materials on trucks.

What You'll Need

• Exposed to high levels of concrete dust.
• Regularly wear protective attire, such as hard hats and steel‑toe boots.
• Time management skills; must understand the urgency of manufacturing.
• Work with coworkers and supervisors to meet production goals.

Your Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported projects and structures around the world for more than 100 years.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable and support the infrastructure that connects our communities, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career—and our world—forward.

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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