Scale Operator

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

• Log information into the computer system to document weight and description of materials in and out bound
• Accurately assign correct commodities and location for materials
• Work closely with accounting and raw materials to resolve scrap and ticket discrepancies
• Assist dispatch with pre-load trailers, including billet loads and weekend loads
• Divert scrap loads to the rail scale and communicate information during traffic overflow situations
• Ensure all backhauls are unloaded and accounted for with clear communication to the relieving shift
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by always following safety rules and regulations including proper wearing of company PPE
• Ability to troubleshoot work related problems using job knowledge, experience, and by communicating with others
• 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 of of experience in either an operations and/or manufacturing environment required
• Proficient in MS Office programs - Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint required. SAP experience a plus.
• Knowledge of different grades of scrap a plus
• Must be able to learn quickly and multitask
• Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility 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
• Some overtime will be required
• Must be able to work rotating shifts which may include days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to perform heavy manual work
• Push and pull up to 90 lbs and carry 50 lbs
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with excellent strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills

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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