Scale Operator

CMC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

PTO & Vacation

401(k) match

Competitive compensation & bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lifestyle Benefit $500 annual

Job summary

CMC is hiring in Houston to support its steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization operations. This role offers hands-on work across recycling centers, fabrication plants and manufacturing facilities with extensive training and supportive teammates.

You will operate production equipment, ensure safety standards, and weigh/price materials while coordinating scrap logistics and records. A high school diploma and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1 year experience in recycling and/or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills such as familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows safety regulations.
• Operates production equipment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture.
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Accurate identification of material to assign correct value.
• Assesses weigh materials, inbound & outbound, and directs into the appropriate process area, as well as prices tickets.
• Coordinate and process scrap carrier's information upon pick-up and outbound of scrap.
• Identifies & weighs in-bound and out-bound metal shipments; provides quality customer service, and ensures customer specifications and contract requirements are fulfilled.
• Maintain accurate record keeping of all documents related to deliveries and shipments.
• Verify all purchases meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team player

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma / 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

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

• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows safety regulations
• Operates production equipment in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor
• Accurate identification of material to assign correct value
• Assesses weigh materials, inbound & outbound, and directs into the appropriate process area, as well as prices tickets
• Coordinate and process scrap carrier's information upon pick-up and outbound of scrap
• Identifies & weighs in-bound and out-bound metal shipments; provides quality customer service, and ensures customer specifications and contract requirements are fulfilled
• Maintain accurate record keeping of all documents related to deliveries and shipments
• Verify all purchases meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements

What You'll Need

• Able to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with strong multitasking abilities, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Minimum 1 year experience in either recycling and/or manufacturing environment preferred
• Prior knowledge of metal identification is a plus
• Basic computer skills such as familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience 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.

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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