Refractory Operator

..; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

PTO & Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Lifestyle Benefit

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

CMC is offering a hands-on position in its production environment where you will be involved in daily communications about production issues and needs, perform routine maintenance, and keep a clean work area. You will also troubleshoot problems, follow start-up and shutdown procedures, and adhere to safety guidelines.

Brick and masonry tasks may be part of daily duties. The role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility to meet business needs, and the ability to operate in varied conditions with proper

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to follow instructions.
• Dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs.
• Quick learner with ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work overtime as required, including planned and unplanned situations.
• Strong teamwork and communication to support operations.
• Ability to work in environments with temperature extremes, chemicals, dust, and loud noise.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively about production issues, concerns, and needs.
• Perform routine maintenance or repairs as needed without external help.
• Maintain daily housekeeping of the work area and surrounding equipment.
• Troubleshoot problems using job knowledge and collaboration with others.
• Understand start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures.
• Follow safety rules and use PPE to prevent injuries.
• Assist in brick and masonry tasks as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Learn quickly

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Overtime flexible

Team player

Work in temperature extremes

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

It's What's Inside That Counts

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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

• Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed without the assistance of maintenance personnel
• 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
• Ensure the tasks and activities as directed by operations support management are carried out in a safe andtimelymanner
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by always following safety rules and regulations including proper wearing of company PPE
• Repair or replace fire brick lining of ladles, furnace tap holes, and spout
• Cut bricks to size, as required and cut notches or holds to provide for smoke control tap holes, tap mountings, heating elements, etc
• Use chalk lines, plumb bobs, tapes, squares, levels, etc to lay brick courses for building walls or bulkheads, arches, corners, roofs, electrode and smoke control pressure tap holes

What You'll Need

• 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
• Ability to work overtime as required, including planned schedules and unplanned emergency situations
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to temperature extremes, chemicals, dust, fumes, mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces

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. 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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