Ladle Operator

CMC; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day 1

Paid time off

401(k) match

Lifestyle benefit

Bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Stock purchase plan

Training and advancement

Job summary

CMC, a Fortune 500 company, is seeking a maintenance technician in Martinsburg, WV to support production by assisting maintenance staff, upholding safety standards, and addressing issues to keep equipment running smoothly.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays. Competitive benefits and career growth await at CMC.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Overtime may be required.
• Rotating shift including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance personnel when requested/needed.
• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and uphold the CMC Safety Culture.
• Effectively communicate production issues and needs.
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are completed each shift.
• Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Suggest improvements in work methods and procedures.
• Daily housekeeping of work areas.
• Troubleshoot work-related problems with team input.
• Understand start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures.
• Inspect ladles and slide gate system; replace parts as directed.
• Lubricate slide gate frames and housings as required.
• Operate lancing torch to initiate metal flow or maintain entry point into tundish.
• Prepare and use bonding compounds.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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
• $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 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
• Cleans ladles
• Inspects slide gate system – hardware and refractories; changes parts as directed
• Cleans and lubricates slide gate frames and housings, as required
• Operate lancing torch to initiate metal flow from ladle or maintain slag‑free point of entry into tundish
• Prepares and uses prescribed bonding compounds

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 join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. 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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