Rolling Mill Trainee

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
• $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

• Develop a general knowledge with all Rolling Mill systems so as to recognize offset conditions and assist to implement corrective actions, changes or adjustments to maintain effective Rolling Mill operations
• Direct bundling operation to ensure correct bundle piece counts and number and position of ties
• Obtains information concerning order specifications, rolling sequences, piece counts, product length and bundling perimeters, etc
• Makes minor adjustment to bundling sequence, ie, tyers, back stops, position on surge table, etc
• Monitors bars transferred over and directs to discard rejected material to Bundler and/or cranes
• Become proficient in using all other equipment and tools (crane rigging and operations; torch, grinder and pneumatic tools; other hand tools; Mill Operation Systems, eg, QMOS, OWS, etc) to maintain effective Rolling Mill operations
• Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by following safety rules and regulations at all times including proper wearing of company PPE
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Troubleshoot work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others

What You'll Need

• Minimum 1 year field experience in either heavy industrial operations and/or manufacturing environment preferred
• Steel industry experience is preferred
• Must be able to work a 12 hour shift, which includes overtime, weekends and holidays
• 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 lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs
• 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 work with exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces
• Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
• Strong communication skills required. Must read, speak and understand English language in verbal and written communication

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.

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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