Shipping & Inventory Operator

CMC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

Medical/Vision/Dental

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Lifestyle Benefit

Bonuses

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement

Job summary

CMC, a Fortune 500 company, invites you to join our Knoxville team as a general labor/yard associate. You will assist with loading, crane support, and ensuring safe, efficient delivery of orders while supporting production and maintenance teams.

We value teamwork, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work rotating shifts including weekends, and follow safety rules. Day-one benefits and growth opportunities await.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic computer skills and dependable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Daily yard checks and communicating trailer delivery status.
• Assemble and load orders onto trailers using overhead cranes.
• Work outside, perform heavy lifting, and maintain safety.
• Participate in safety programs and uphold safety culture.
• Communicate production issues and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Dependability

Multitasking

Overtime ability

Shift flexibility

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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

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

• Daily yard check for pre-loaded trailers and following up with carriers on delivery status of trailers
• Assemble and load orders onto trailers for shipping using overhead cranes
• Ability to work outside and lift heavy loads.
• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Effectively communicate with others about possible production issues, concerns, and needs
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
• Troubleshoot work-related problems using job knowledge, experience, and communication with others
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by always following safety rules and regulations including proper wearing of company PPE

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
• Basic computer skills
• Dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
• Some overtime will be required
• Work on a rotating shift which may include weekends and holidays
• Ability to work overtime as required, including planned schedules and unplanned emergency situations
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and stand for extended periods of time

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. 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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