Roll Turner (Machinist)

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. _______________________________

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

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

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