Maintenance Mechanic
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
It’s What’s Inside That Counts
Now Paying Hiring Bonus: $5,000 in the first year of employment!
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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, DentalDay 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle BenefitCompetitive Compensation and BonusesCompany-paid Life and Disability InsuranceEmployee Stock Purchase PlanTraining 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
Attend training regarding applicable equipmentEffectively monitor and inspect equipment for defectsMaintain and repair shop machinery and/or mechanical equipment to include overhead cranes, shears, benders, threaders, forges, induction heaters, and weldersMentor and train other maintenance team membersParticipates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety CulturePerform additional duties as neededPerform all facets of the repair safely while utilizing hand tools, power tools and precision tools at different heights or adverse conditionsPerform building maintenance as requiredProject planning including estimating man hours and job completion hoursPurchase supplies and parts for repair, track purchase requisitions when necessaryTrain machine operators on proper equipment useWork alongside other Technicians on job orders and troubleshootingMaintain good general housekeeping, keeping clean equipment and work area. Keep all tools in good working conditionPerform predictive/preventive/corrective maintenance, utilize computer systems and programs for documentation of maintenance/safety activities; perform time entry, enter notifications and work orders, enter corrective actions/comments
What You'll Need
Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions to include working in the heat and cold weatherAble and willing to cross train as requiredExperienced with industrial electrical repairs including troubleshooting and repair of electrical valves and switches, A/C - D/C drives and motors, PLC's and 480 Volt 3 phase electricalKnowledge with servicing and repairing industrial equipmentMinimum 6 years preferably in a heavy industrial environmentPossess specific knowledge of both hydraulic and electrical systems and equipmentWelding skills preferredBoth mechanically and electrically inclined with experience working in both areasFollow OSHA, EPA, and company safety policies, rules, and regulationsPossess a strong work ethic and practice safe working habitsAbility to work as a team player in a fast paced environment, with strong work ethic, pay attention to detail and find root causes for issuesAble to work overtime as business requiresMust be able to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and steps, work outside under all weather conditions when neededMust be able to read technical documents and service manualsMust be able to write job instructional training documents
Your Education
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required
We are Commercial Metals Company, a Fortune 500 company with a family feel that’s already part of your life. Our steel products have been supporting structures in more than 20 countries for over 100 years. And 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 problems facing our world over the last 100 years — but we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to reimagine ways to make the steel industry more sustainable, reinforce the bridges and roadways connecting our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward.
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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