*Melt Shop Trainee

CMC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and advancement

Job summary

CMC invites motivational individuals to join our team in the Melt Shop, offering comprehensive Day 1 benefits and opportunities to learn across furnace and casting operations. You will train in multiple Melt Shop areas, perform routine inspections, assist crane operations, and help maintain safe, efficient production in a dynamic environment.

We value dependability, quick learning, and teamwork. This role supports overtime as needed and requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds while adhering to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask.
• Demonstrated dependability in attendance and work completion.
• Willingness to work overtime as required, including planned schedules and emergencies.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Train in Melt Shop areas: Furnace, Ladle Furnace, Casting Machine and Refractories.
• Visually inspect furnace areas from pulpit for problems and unsafe conditions.
• Assist others (ladle furnace operator, crane operator) as needed.
• Perform routine inspections and minor maintenance on furnace equipment.
• Fill in as Scrap Crane Operator and Second Helper as needed.
• Be alert to unsafe conditions and report them immediately.
• Communicate production issues, concerns, and needs with the team.
• Ensure tasks directed by operations support are completed safely and on time.
• Troubleshoot work-related issues using knowledge and communication with others.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Multitasking

Overtime readiness

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma / GED

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
• $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

• Train in all areas of the Melt Shop to include Furnace, Ladle Furnace, Casting Machine, and Refractories
• Visually check from pulpit the furnace and other Melt Shop areas for possible problems and unsafe conditions
• Assist others when needed or requested (ladle furnace operator, crane operator, etc)
• Perform routine inspections and minor maintenance on furnace equipment
• Fill in as Scrap Crane Operator and Second Helper as needed
• Be alert of unsafe conditions at all times and report them immediately
• Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Ensure the tasks and activities as directed by operations support management are carried out in a safe and timely manner
• Ability to troubleshoot work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others

What You’ll Need

• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment with 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
• Demonstrate dependability in attendance, work completions, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
• Ability to work overtime as required, including planned schedules and unplanned emergency situations
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and stand for extended periods of time
• Demonstrated dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Able and willing to cross train as required

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. 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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