Refractory Operator

CMC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Day 1 Paid-time Off

401(k) with 4.5% company match

Annual Lifestyle Benefit of $500

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

CMC provides opportunities in steel production and ground stabilization with training and advancement opportunities. Employees engage in hands-on work ranging from operating cranes to maintaining equipment and troubleshooting issues, all within a committed safety culture.

You’ll join a team focused on quality, efficiency, and teamwork, contributing to projects in diverse CMC facilities and sites. A strong work ethic and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Rotating shift work; weekends/holidays may be required.
• Able to work in temperature extremes, chemicals, dust, fumes, and loud environments.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair refractories in steel vessels (furnaces, ladles, tundishes).
• Operate heavy equipment: overhead cranes, dig out machine, loader, and forklifts.

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Dependability

Multitasking

Lift 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

• Install and repair refractories in steel vessels (furnaces, ladles, and tundishes)
• Operate heavy equipment: overhead cranes, dig out machine, loader, and forklifts
• Perform primary maintenance work (change hoses, check oil, torch cutting)
• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Troubleshoot work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area

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
• Willingness to work a rotating shift, including weekends and holidays
• 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
• 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

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.

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