Refractory Operator

Commercial Metals LTD; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Coverage

PTO & Vacation

401(k) match

Lifestyle Benefit

Compensation & Bonuses

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement

Job summary

CMC is seeking a safety-conscious team member to join our operations team in Martinsburg. You will participate in safety programs, perform routine maintenance, and help keep production running smoothly in a fast-paced setting.

This role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work rotating shifts including weekends, and collaborate with maintenance teams to repair refractory components and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work at height.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask.
• Strong teamwork and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety programs and uphold safety culture.
• Effectively communicate production issues and needs.
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift.
• Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Assist maintenance teams with refractory repairs and replacements.
• Support continuous improvement and housekeeping.
• Follow startup/shutdown/emergency procedures.
• Ensure tasks are carried out safely and timely as directed by operations.

Skills

Dependability

Learn quickly

Team player

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Willingness to rotate shifts

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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

• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed without the assistance of maintenance personnel
• Responsible for continuous improvement such as suggesting improvements in work methods and procedures
• 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
• Assist maintenance personnel when requested or needed
• 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
• Install and repair refractories in steel vessels (furnaces, ladles, and tundishes)
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to schedule and oversee refractory repairs and replacements
• Evaluate, select, and procure refractory materials for use in various steel mill applications, including furnaces, ladles, and tundishes
• Visually inspect furnace for problems (water leaks, refractory wear, etc)

What You'll Need

• Ability to work with exposure to extremes in temperature, chemical, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces
• Dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
• Willingness to work a rotating shift, including weekends and holidays
• 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 lift to 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and stand for extended periods of time
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work overtime as required, including planned schedules and unplanned emergency situations

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

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.

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.