Maintenance Apprentice

CMC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

Training Opportunities

Lifestyle Benefit

Bonuses

Job summary

CMC is a Fortune 500 company engaged in construction reinforcement and steel products. The role offers training, advancement, and a supportive team culture. You will work across maintenance tasks from crane operation support to equipment troubleshooting and building upkeep.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on mechanical repair in a heavy industrial setting, with rotating shifts and opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand blueprints and layout projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, heavy industrial environment.
• Communicate technically, both orally and in writing, and use a computer.
• Able to operate and troubleshoot hydraulic and electrical equipment.
• Safety oriented with leadership to perform maintenance in a team.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Minimum 2 years in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and upholds the Safety Culture.
• Modify, repair and install machinery and mechanical equipment per policies.
• Perform inspections, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Repair hydraulic and electrical equipment as assigned.
• Perform building maintenance as required.
• Train to perform industrial mechanical repairs and learn hydraulics/pneumatics.
• Work as part of the maintenance team.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Computer literacy

Safety leadership

Shift work

Heavy industrial work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision tools

Maintenance manuals

Job description

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
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit

It's what's inside that counts

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

• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
• Modify, repair and install all types of machinery and mechanical equipment while observing all applicable CMC Safety Policies and Procedures
• Perform equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, equipment repairs and troubleshooting equipment problems in an accurate and efficient manner
• Perform repairs on Hydraulic and electrical equipment as assigned
• Performing building maintenance as required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Train to perform industrial mechanical repairs and gain knowledge about hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Work as a part of the maintenance team

What You'll Need

• Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions to include working in the heat and cold weather
• Perform repairs on Hydraulic and electrical equipment as assigned
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, layout projects, locate prints and use maintenance technical manuals
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced environment, with strong work ethic, pay attention to detail and find root causes for issues
• Minimum 2 years preferably in a heavy industrial environment
• Must be able to communicate technically, orally and written
• Must be able to use a computer
• Possess proficient skills utilizing hand tools, power tools and precision tools for performing all facets of the repair and maintenance process
• Safety oriented person with leadership skills to perform maintenance duties in a team environment and ability to work alone with little or no supervision
• Work on rotating shifts with some overtime required
• Able to work overtime as business requires

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred

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.

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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