Foreperson

Cascade Steel is currently hiring a Rolling Mill Production Foreperson in McMinnville, Oregon.

Founded in 1968, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills is a state-of-the-art steel manufacturing facility that takes recycled metal and turns it into high-quality finished steel products. Located in McMinnville, OR (near Portland), our electric arc furnace (EAF) mini-mill produces a wide range of hot rolled products such as reinforcing bar (rebar), coiled reinforcing bar, wire rod, merchant bar and other specialty products.

Position Highlights

• Total compensation package up to 150K annually (base plus potential bonus earnings)
• Work 4-days on, 4-days off schedule with 12-hour shifts
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) match offered
• Uniforms and safety equipment provided

Job Duties

• Supervise rolling mill crew, maintain high level of production and keep downtime to a minimum.
• Perform work in a safe manner, observing all safety rules and regulations pertaining to the job or work area.
• Must meet deadlines. Work average 12-hour shifts (four days off, four days on) and 8-hour shifts (day, swing and graveyard).
• Often work is highly repetitive and other times varied by different jobs.
• Must perform close detail work, watch for cobbles, and be alert to any deficiencies in equipment.
• Directs crew and receives instructions from superintendent when necessary.
• Must be able to work autonomously and be self-starting.

Working Conditions

• Ability to sit, stand and walk on concrete or uneven gravel surfaces
• Ability to crouch, stoop, reach, twist/turn, climb, crawl, kneel
• Ability to handle and grasp hammer, wrenches, micrometers and calipers.
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently when pulling cobbles and during changeover; maximum weight is 50 pounds. Lifting devices available.
• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently, when pulling cobbles and during changeover; maximum weight is 50 pounds. Over 50 lbs., use lifting devices.
• Works Indoors: 95% of time in non-climate-controlled warehouse environment with concrete floor. Outdoors 5% of time in graveled yard.
• Safety Equipment Required: Steel-toed safety boots with metatarsal guards, earplugs, safety glasses, gloves, hardhat and hot coat (not required all the time).
• Exposures: Continually. Exposed to all types of weather, dirt, dust (steel), noise, vibrations and varying weather temperatures, including extreme heat and water.

Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate degree in one of the following disciplines: Business, management, metallurgy, material science, engineering or manufacturing science or equivalent experience.
• Mechanical/electrical skills, two years minimum.
• Previous rolling experience in all positions.
• Six years experience in a leadership role.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

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An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.