Shift Lead

Commercial Metals Company; Knoxville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company in Knoxville, TN, is seeking candidates for a shift-based production role. You will meet safety, quality, and output targets, coordinate with management, and guide daily tasks to keep the shift running smoothly.

The role requires at least 2 years in construction/manufacturing, positive interaction with others, and comfort with outdoor elements and lifting. High school diploma or GED is required. Training and advancement opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in construction or manufacturing.
• Ability to interact with co-workers and customers in a positive manner.
• Willing to work in the elements most of the workday.
• Some heavy lifting will be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Meet production quality, quantity, and safety standards on the shift.
• Act as a liaison between management and plant personnel.
• Assign daily work to maximize shift operations and report disruptions.
• Work with staff to shear and bend rebar, operate overhead crane, load/unload trailers.
• Assist in employee development including training and performance feedback.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Physical stamina

Customer interaction

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

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

• Meet production quality, quantity, and safety standards on the shift
• Act as a liaison between management and plant personnel
• Assign daily work assignments to maximize shift operations Keep management abreast of disruptions or changes to output
• Work alongside employees to shear and bend rebar, operate overhead crane and load/unload trailers with shipments
• Assist in the development of employees including training, holding employees accountable and providing performance feedback to the Shift Supervisor

What You'll Need

• Minimum 2 years of experience within the construction or manufacturing industry preferred
• Ability to interact with co-workers and customers in a positive manner
• Must be willing to work in the elements most of the workday
• Some heavy lifting will be necessary

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.

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