Industrial Mechanic Apprentice

Overview

CMC is a Fortune 500 company leading the construction reinforcement and steel products industry. We’re focused on people—team members in our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices who help drive our success by finding, retaining, and supporting top talent.

Why join CMC? We offer comprehensive benefits from day 1 and opportunities for training and advancement to help you grow in your career.

• Answer and make emergency calls to perform repairs on equipment
• Demonstrate safe work practices and behaviors; regularly inspect for, report, and correct unsafe or hazardous conditions; actively participate in the site Safety Program
• Demonstrate skills and processes as training progresses, working independently or in a team to undertake tasks while increasing overall contribution
• Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by following safety rules and wearing required PPE
• Maintain communication with coworkers through two-way radio and hand signals
• Keep work areas and equipment clean and orderly
• Observe, learn and understand a wide range of skills and processes under the instruction of skilled personnel
• Operate mobile equipment to lift and transport materials, including loaders, cranes, manlifts and forklift
• Read and interpret condition reports or repair orders, communicate for clarification, and discuss preventative techniques to minimize future repairs
• Test, troubleshoot, and repair equipment to maximize safe and productive operations
• Understand all safety and environmental compliance standards, regulations and policies
• Use a wide array of hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and test equipment

• Basic personal computer and corporate standard software skills (MS Word, Excel)
• Apprentices may be placed on a 12-hour shift rotation (days and nights) depending on business needs or personal interest
• Exposure to heat, dust, fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, heights, confined spaces, poor lighting, materials and by-products associated with steel manufacturing
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge/experience in a Computerized Maintenance Management System is a plus
• Self-starter with the ability to follow directions and work in a team with minimal supervision
• Committed to learning the trade and willing to invest time to gain experience
• Proficient in at least one of the basic crafts: electrician, millwright, fabricator, welder, or vehicle mechanic
• Ability to manage time, meet hard deadlines
• Normal work hours are days, Monday to Friday, with extended hours as required to meet project deadlines or peak workload
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and scaffolding to access elevations; able to crouch for periods; push, pull, lift and turn while carrying tools, materials and equipment

• High School Diploma or GED required

We are CMC, a leading employer with a long history of tackling challenging construction reinforcement problems and building sustainable infrastructure.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or other protected status.

• Day 1 benefits coverage with low-cost medical, vision and 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