Melt Shop Trainee

CMC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

401(k) matching

Bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

CMC provides growth opportunities in the steel reinforcement and construction industries. The Melt Shop Operator role involves training across Furnace, Ladle Furnace, Casting Machine, and Refractories, with emphasis on safety and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

You will inspect areas for hazards, assist multiple operators, and ensure smooth startup and shutdown procedures while adhering to PPE and safety rules daily.

Qualifications

• Teamwork in a fast-paced environment with strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask in a manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in variable conditions.

Responsibilities

• Train across Melt Shop areas including Furnace, Ladle Furnace, Casting Machine, and Refractories.
• Visually inspect furnace areas from pulpit for hazards and issues.
• Assist others as needed (crane operator, ladle operator).
• Follow safety rules, wear PPE, and maintain safe procedures at all times.
• Report unsafe conditions promptly and communicate production concerns clearly.
• Complete equipment inspection reports each shift and maintain housekeeping.
• Understand start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Lifts 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or 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
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

it’s what’s inside that counts

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)
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by following safety rules and regulations at all times including proper wearing of company PPE
• Be alert of unsafe conditions at all times and report them immediately
• Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures

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 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.