Shift Supervisor - Melt Shop

CMC Hotels; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

PTO & Vacation (Day 1)

4.5% 401(k) Company Match

Lifestyle Benefit $500 (Annual)

Bonuses

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

CMC is a Fortune 500 leader in construction reinforcement and steel products. The role focuses on ensuring steel is manufactured to specifications safely and on time, while supporting maintenance and process improvements.

You will operate melt shop equipment, read drawings, manage data in SAP/QMOS, and work with teams to reduce costs and meet production goals. Weekend/holiday work may be required; high heat environment. High school diploma required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years melt shop experience and detailed knowledge of melt shop and casting operations.
• Data entry in SAP / QMOS.
• Ability to read roll and guide drawings as necessary.
• Work which may include weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to schedule work through work orders and/or delegation.
• Ability to work in extreme heat.

Responsibilities

• Work to ensure all steel is manufactured to CMC specifications and safely in a timely manner.
• Visually inspect furnace for problems (water leaks, refractory wear, etc).
• To ensure slag foaming is appropriate.
• Adjust flux additions based on slag analysis to optimize slag chemistry.
• Work with personnel in the operation, monitoring, and performance of all melt shop equipment (caster, furnace, cranes, ladle furnace, etc).
• Communicate with fellow workers and supervisors about possible production issues, concerns, and needs.
• Troubleshoots work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others (pulpit operator, process manager, maintenance personnel, etc).
• Assist maintenance personnel when requested/needed.
• Fill in or assist supervisor in the performing of duties when requested and needed.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Outlook

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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

• Work to ensure all steel is manufactured to CMC specifications and safely in a timely manner
• Visually inspect furnace for problems (water leaks, refractory wear, etc)
• To ensure slag foaming is appropriate
• Adjust flux additions based on slag analysis to optimize slag chemistry
• Work with personnel in the operation, monitoring, and performance of all melt shop equipment (caster, furnace, cranes, ladle furnace, etc.)
• Communicate with fellow workers and supervisors about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Trouble shoots work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others (pulpit operator, process manager, maintenance personnel, etc)
• Assist maintenance personnel when requested/needed
• Fill in or assist supervisor in the performing of duties when requested and needed

What You'll Need

• A minimum of 5 years melt shop experience and detailed knowledge of melt shop and casting operations
• Strong computer skills required (good knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to read roll and guide drawings as necessary
• Work which may include weekends and holidays
• Data entry in SAP / QMOS
• Ability to work with a budget for lowering cost (SAP)
• Must be able to schedule work through work orders and/or delegation
• Ability to work in extreme heat

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. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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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