Casting Technician

Casting Technician

Location: Martinsburg, WV, US, 25404 Group: North American Steel Group Division: Melt Shop
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
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.
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
Assemble and disassemble casting molds, repair molds through basic welding and minor fabrication; install, prepare, and repair spray pipes in casting machine spray chamber
Cut starter bar loose at the start-up of a heat
Observes strand monitors to ensure that equipment is operating properly, and that alarm system does not indicate equipment malfunctions, and that hydraulic fluid indicators and water temperature/level gauges stay within the proper ranges
Perform manual torch cutting operation when automatic controls are out of order and to cut up scrap ends for handling
Sets up and performs operations necessary to cast molten steel with demonstrated proficiency, in operating the strand panel in both manual and automatic operating modes to regulate casting speed drive and spray water flow
Work requires care in the assembly and installation of molds to prevent the loss of equipment, production delays and losses as well as the possible creation of safety hazards for the machine operating personnel
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
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required