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Casting Technician

Commercial Metals · Martinsburg, WV, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

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

Maintain a safety first attitude and hold the crew accountable for the same attitude and behavior

Ensure that the crew is producing the best quality bar as possible

Maintain a continuous focus on cost and ways to decrease waste and cost

Communicate key shift information, production issues, and opportunities with operators and appropriate personnel

Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, uptime, and lead-time reduction while holding employees accountable and clearly communicating expectations

Monitor daily staffing needs, coordinate coverage, and operate mobile equipment such as forklifts and yard trucks

Operate and perform cross-functional machine tasks to support workflow flexibility while ensuring machines operate per established procedures

Participate in CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture

Train team members on relevant equipment and maintain a clean, orderly work area and equipment

Work with melt shop personnel in the operation, monitoring, and performance of equipment including the caster, furnace, cranes, ladle furnace, and related systems

What You'll Need
Minimum 2 years department experience in a hands on environment

Basic knowledge of computers and MS Office programs - Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Ability to operate fork lift and overhead crane required

Ability to use measuring devices (tapes, micrometer, inside outside calipers, etc)

Ability to follow OSHA, EPA, and all company safety policies, rules, and regulations

Ability to work effectively as a team member in a fast-paced environment with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and root-cause problem-solving

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work overtime, both planned and unplanned, including during emergency situations

Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat and cold, while maintaining a clean and orderly work area

Your Education
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required

Associates Degree preferred

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 joinCMC. 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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