Sr. Shipping & Inventory Operator

Commercial Metals Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost

Day 1 Paid-time Off

4.5% Company Match 401(k)

Competitive Compensation and Bonuses

Company-paid Life and Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company in Knoxville, TN seeks a Sr. Shipping & Inventory Operator to support maintenance, safety, and daily production coordination in our North American Steel Group facilities.

You will work with a team to operate equipment, manage inventories, and troubleshoot issues while adhering to safety and quality standards. This role offers training, advancement, and competitive compensation in a dynamic steel production environment.

Qualifications

• Team player in a fast-paced environment with strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, dust, noise, and confined spaces.
• Basic computer skills and dependability in attendance.
• Willingness to work overtime and rotating shifts.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance personnel when requested.
• Participate in safety programs and uphold safety culture.
• Communicate production issues and needs effectively.
• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled each shift.
• Perform routine maintenance or repairs as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of methods and procedures.
• Maintain daily housekeeping in the work area.
• Provide relief to overhead crane operators.
• Troubleshoot problems using knowledge and teamwork.
• Understand start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

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Title: Sr. Shipping & Inventory Operator

Location: Knoxville, TN, US, 37921

Group: North American Steel Group

Job ID: 24523

it's what's inside that counts

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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

• Assist maintenance personnel when requested/needed
• 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
• Perform minor/routine maintenance or repairs as needed without the assistance of maintenance personnel
• Responsible for continuous improvement such as suggesting improvements in work methods and procedures
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area
• To give relief to any of the overhead crane operators
• Troubleshoot work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Assist maintenance personnel when requested or needed

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
• Ability to work overtime when required

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 joinCMC.

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