Senior Rolling Mill Technician

CMC; Magnolia (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Company-paid Life/Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and advancement

Job summary

CMC is seeking a dedicated mill operator in Magnolia, AR to lead Rolling Mill processes, optimize production, and ensure safety compliance. The role requires hands-on operation of rolling equipment, monitoring controls, and coordinating with teams to meet quality goals.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience with Rolling Mill operations, strong math and analytical skills, and proficiency with QMOS/WonderWare/IBA (SAP and MS Word a plus).

Qualifications

• Two years of executing & managing essential activities centered around the Rolling Mill process.
• Knowledge of Rolling Mill operations including Reheat Furnace, Rolling Mill, Cooling Bed, and Backshear Bundling equipment.
• Proven math, verbal, mechanical, analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to maneuver through QMOS, WonderWare, and IBA systems.
• Ability to read WI, JSA, and Technical Documents for crew review.
• Ability to operate fixed equipment including Mill Pulpit, Mill Automation, Bar Gauge, and Bundling Pulpits.
• MS Word, Kronos and SAP proficiency.
• Self-starter, team player, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work a 12 hour shift, overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead in building, changing, and maintaining stands, guide boxes, and loopers to ensure proper Rolling Mill settings.
• Maintain safe and reliable Rolling Mill systems while improving production rates, uptime efficiencies, yields, cost, and changeovers.
• Monitor pulpit control panels, remote television monitors, computer terminals, and material flow and rolling functions, making adjustments as necessary in order to maintain production pace and produce a quality product.
• Assist department to meet Quality and KPI goals and requirements.
• Recommend equipment, systems, and process ideas that support continuous improvements regarding safety, inventory accuracy, equipment preservation, and reduced non‑value‑added production times or conversion costs.
• Train employees and delegate tasks by utilizing knowledge of Rolling Mill process.
• Builds strong engagement within the team by effectively communicating the department’s strategy and goals to the team.
• Holds team members accountable for their behavior and performance using performance management and development planning to consistently improve performance.
• Actively participate and assist in leading team with CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture (Take 2, Observation Cards and PPE).
• Embodies and reinforces CMC’s culture, Guiding Principles, Safety, and policies/procedures.
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area.
• Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs.
• Demonstrates ability to keep work area clean and safe on a daily basis.

Skills

Rolling Mill operations

Math & planning

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

QMOS

WonderWare

IBA

SAP

MS Word

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

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

• Lead in building, changing, and maintaining stands, guide boxes, and loopers to ensure proper Rolling Mill settings


• Maintain safe and reliable Rolling Mill systems while improving production rates, uptime efficiencies, yields, cost, and changeovers


• Monitor pulpit control panels, remote television monitors, computer terminals, and material flow and rolling functions, making adjustments as necessary in order to maintain production pace and produce a quality product


• Assist department to meet Quality and KPI goals and requirements


• Recommend equipment, systems, and process ideas that support continuous improvements regarding safety, inventory accuracy, equipment preservation, and reduced non‑value‑added production times or conversion costs


• Train employees and delegate tasks by utilizing knowledge of Rolling Mill process


• Builds strong engagement within the team by effectively communicating the department’s strategy and goals to the team


• Holds team members accountable for their behavior and performance using performance management and development planning to consistently improve performance


• Actively participate and assist in leading team with CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture (Take 2, Observation Cards and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE))


• Embodies and reinforces CMC’s culture, Guiding Principles, Safety, and policies/procedures


• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area


• Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs

What You’ll Need

• Two years of executing & managing essential activities centered around the Rolling Mill process is strongly preferred


• Knowledge of Rolling Mill operations to include Reheat Furnace, Rolling Mill, Cooling Bed, and Backshear Bundling equipment strongly preferred


• Proven experience in utilizing math, verbal, mechanical, analytical and planning skills


• Ability to maneuver through QMOS, WonderWare, and IBA systems preferred


• Ability to maneuver through Mill system for WI, JSA, and Technical Documents and create as necessary for review with crews preferred


• Ability to operate fixed equipment including Mill Pulpit, Mill Automation, Bar Gauge, and Bundling Pulpits


• Basic to intermediate computer skills including MS Word, Kronos and SAP


• Must be a self‑starter with the ability to follow directions and work in a team environment with minimal supervision


• Must be able to work a 12 hour shift, which includes overtime, weekends and holidays


• Ability to stand for duration of shift; frequent physical activity such as walking, climbing stairs or reaching to work with equipment throughout the entire shift


• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs


• Ability to work with exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces


• Strong communication skills required. Must read, speak and understand English language in verbal and written communication

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is 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.

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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