Title: Roll Turner (Machinist)

Location:

Birmingham, AL, US, 35212

Group: North American Steel Group

Division: Rolling Mill

Job ID: 23276

it's what's inside that counts

Description of Position

The Roll Turner is a machinist and is responsible for machining, maintaining, inspecting, and refurbishing rolling mill rolls to precise dimensional and surface finish requirements. This position operates CNC lathes, to turn, groove, and repair rolls used throughout the rolling process. The Roll Turner plays a critical role in ensuring roll quality, product quality, mill efficiency, and operational reliability while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Success in this role is measured by promoting a safe work environment maintaining roll quality, achieving dimensional accuracy, supporting mill productivity, and actively contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

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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

Safely operate large, cranes, and other machine shop equipment to machine rolling mill rolls
Turn, groove, contour, and finish rolls to specified dimensions, profiles, and surface finish requirements
Measure roll diameters, groove dimensions, and critical tolerances using micrometers, pi tapes, calipers, dial indicators, and depth gauges
Interpret roll drawings, pass designs, blueprints, and work instructions
Inspect rolls for wear, cracks, surface defects, and dimensional accuracy
Maintain required roll diameter tolerances and ensure consistency between roll sets
Perform setup, alignment, and tooling changes on lathes and machining equipment
Record roll measurements and maintain accurate machining and inspection records
Assist with roll inventory management and identification
Troubleshoot machining issues and recommend corrective actions
Maintain housekeeping standards and communicate effectively with rolling mill personnel

What You'll Need

Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis. 
Ability to work in a safety conscious industrial environment including use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Be exposed to extreme temperatures, electrical hazards, confined spaces, heights, noise, vibration, dust, vapors, fumes, irritants and moving mechanical parts.
Must be able to perform the physical task of the job assigned; to include climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
Ability to stand for duration of shift, up to 12 hours; frequent walking or climbing stairs
Previous machining, roll turning, lathe operation, or steel mill experience preferred
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications
Strong mathematical and measurement skills
Knowledge of machining practices, cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and surface finishes
Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and material handling equipment
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Proficient in precision measurement techniques
Understanding of rolling mill roll maintenance and pass design concepts
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Ability to maintain tight dimensional tolerances
Strong teamwork and communication skills

Your Education

High School Diploma or GED required

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 join CMC. 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.