Second Helper

Commercial Metals; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Lifestyle Benefit

Bonuses

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement

Job summary

Commercial Metals is seeking a hands-on team player to join our operations. You will work in a fast-paced metal processing environment, operating equipment, monitoring furnaces, and maintaining supplies.

The role includes collaborating with crane and ladle operators and contributing to safety and efficiency on the floor. The position requires adaptability to rotating shifts, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Requires teamwork in fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work around extremes in temperature, dust, noise, and confined spaces.
• Basic computer literacy and dependability are required.
• Willingness to learn, multitask, and adapt to shift work.

Responsibilities

• Operate lancing torch to initiate metal flow from ladle or maintain slag-free entry into tundish.
• Maintain station supplies (thermocouples, alloys, samplers, electrodes).
• Monitor furnace and optimize slag foaming conditions.
• Assist others (ladle furnace operator, crane operator).
• Communicate production issues and needs clearly.

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Multitasking

Lifting 50 lbs

Overtime required

Rotating 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

• Operate lancing torch to initiate metal flow from ladle or maintain slag-free point of entry into tundish
• Maintain station supplies such as thermocouples, alloys, samplers and electrodes
• Monitor furnace and optimize slag foaming conditions
• Assist others when needed or requested (ladle furnace operator, crane operator, etc)
• 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 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

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.

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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