Shredder Operator - Recycling

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

• Ensure equipment inspection reports are filled out each shift
• Operate mobile equipment: loaders, forklifts, trucks and other equipment to troubleshoot
• Operate various fixed equipment (Eddy Current Separators, Sensor Sorter Machines, etc.)
• Ensure ferrous or non-ferrous products are up to quality specifications of both internal and external customers
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by following safety rules and regulations at all times including proper wearing of company PPE
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
• Understand start up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Responsible for daily housekeeping duties including but not limited to immediate work area

What You'll Need

• Minimum 1 year field experience in either heavy industrial operations and/or manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with excellent work ethic, attention to detail and organizational skills
• Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
• Must be able to work a 12 hour shift, which includes overtime, weekends and holidays
• Demonstrates dependability in work completion and flexibility in schedule to meet business needs.
• Ability to work with exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces
• Ability to stand for duration of a shift, up to 12 hours; frequent physical activity such as walking, climbing stairs or reaching to work with equipment throughout the entire shift
• Push and pull up to 90 lbs and carry 50 lbs
• Basic computer skills
• Strong communication skills required. Must read, speak, and understand English language in verbal and written communication.

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience 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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