Rolling Mill Trainee

CMC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

Vision & Dental

401(k) match

Lifestyle Benefit

Competitive Compensation

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement

Job summary

CMC is seeking a manufacturing associate to support rolling mill operations in our Knoxville facility. The role requires teamwork, safety focus, and the ability to learn product quality processes including cooling bed operations and heat separation.

You will follow safety rules, operate with PPE, and communicate any production issues. Training is provided, with opportunities for advancement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Team player able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Strong attention to safety rules and procedures
• Good communication with supervisors and team members
• Proficient with basic computer tasks and data entry
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate in varying conditions
• Willing to work overtime and on rotating shifts
• Learning mindset and multitasking ability

Responsibilities

• Support rolling mill operations and day-to-day production tasks
• Identify and report bar quality issues to the supervisor
• Learn product quality identification, cooling bed operation, and heat separation
• Follow safety rules and wear required PPE at all times
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and assist with housekeeping
• Communicate production issues promptly and accurately
• Understand start‑up, shutdown, and emergency procedures

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication

Basic computer skills

Lift 50 lbs

Safety awareness

Overtime flexibility

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

• Support the Rolling Mill crew with day-to-day operations
• Recognize bar quality issues and communicate them to the shift supervisor
• Learn product quality identification, the operation of the cooling bed, and heat separation
• 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
• 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.