Burner - Burns Harbor

SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/workers’ safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS in Burns Harbor, IN is seeking a safety-focused Burner its site located at Cleveland Cliffs Steel Mill. This a 24/7 operation with multiple shifts.

Job Duties: 
Examine and cut metal of various sizes down to specified dimensions using an oxygen/gas torch, inspect equipment, follow company safety and environmental standards. Perform inspections of the equipment to ensure it is in proper working order prior to operating (i.e., gas and oxygen regulators, hoses and hand torch). Clean, store, and maintain assigned PPE and equipment, assist with yard/facility cleanup and maintenance.

Other skills:
Able to work in a physically demanding environment and all types of weather; rain, snow, cold and heat. Capable of being self-directed (i.e. once scrap processing in a specific area has been completed, must be able to unhook hand torch from gas and oxygen lines, identify the next area that requires scrap preparation, and begin work without explicit instructions from supervisor).

Operate with integrity, have a positive attitude, work with minimal supervision and with others as part of a team in a fast-paced, non-stop environment. Understand and carry out supervisors’ instructions (written and verbal). Flexible to changing work conditions, assignments, reporting on time and working as scheduled. Working overtime may be required on weekends and weekdays.

Safety: 
Adhere to all local, state, OSHA, environmental and site-specific regulations. Perform and document daily safety checks, follow all safety rules, wear PPE, provide a safe environment for all employees and visitors.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.21 per hour

Benefits: (Teamsters Local 142 Union)

• Pension Plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation 
• Paid holidays

Schedule: 8 hour shifts, rotating Days/Nights
 

SMS Mill Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Mill Services, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.