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As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.Starting Wage: $27.50/hour + Monthly Performance Incentive Bonus Opportunities\nAt Oregon Steel Mills, our strength starts with our people. We work as one team to solve problems, improve processes, and deliver quality products safely and efficiently. If you're looking for a challenging, hands-on career in a heavy industrial environment with outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities, we encourage you to apply.\nWhy Join Oregon Steel Mills?\nWe believe our employees deserve a compensation package that supports them both at work and at home. Benefits begin on your first day of employment and include:\nLow-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options\nPaid vacation and recognized holidays\nMonthly performance incentive bonus opportunities\n401(k) with a 5% company match\nAdditional employer-funded retirement savings plan\nCompany-paid life insurance and disability coverage\nTuition reimbursement programs\nWellness initiatives\nCareer advancement and apprenticeship opportunities\nPosition Summary\nThe Slab Processing General Helper plays a critical role at the beginning of operations at OSM. The General Helper is a versatile, cross-trained position responsible for identifying steel slabs, performing cutting operations according to production requirements, and scarfing slab kerf to meet quality standards. This role requires knowledge and safe operation of various pieces of mobile and production equipment. The Slab Processing General Helper efficiently supports material movement, maintains workflow, and keeps the department operating safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nSuccessful candidates are safety-focused, detail-oriented, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. This position operates on a 12-hour shift schedule.\nWhat Makes This Role Unique?\nThe General Helper role offers the opportunity to develop specialized skills and gain valuable hands-on experience in the steel manufacturing process. Team members learn to cut steel slabs according to production requirements, prepare slab edges through scarfing, and operate specialized equipment such as slab cutting machines and scarfing torches. Working alongside crane operators and the Rolling Mill, employees gain exposure to different stages of steel production while developing important teamwork and material-handling skills. This position also provides an opportunity to build experience toward operating overhead cranes and advancing into higher-skilled production roles, creating a strong foundation for long-term career growth within the organization.\nKey Responsibilities\nMaintain accurate, complete, and legible production records\nMap, identify, and accurately enter slab information into computerized systems\nEfficiently process steel slabs according to production requirements\nOperate burning equipment, including automatic cutting torches, track burners, and hand-held torches\nInspect steel slabs and remove kerf using hand-held torches\nCommunicate effectively with crane operators by using radio, hand signals and verbal communication\nOperate forklifts and other material handling equipment\nPerform routine housekeeping and maintain a safe work area\nFollow established operating procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements\nSupport production needs and perform additional duties as assigned\nRequired Qualifications\nAbility to work safely in a heavy industrial environment with exposure to heat, dust, noise, fumes, and varying weather conditions\nAbility to safely operate mobile equipment and use basic hand and power tools\nAbility to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled\nAbility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly\nAbility to understand and use standard hand signals when communicating with crane operators\nStrong attention to detail when mapping slabs, identifying material, and entering production information\nBasic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division\nAbility to read, understand, and follow procedures, work instructions, and technical documents\nStrong planning and organizational skills in a fast-paced production environment\nAbility to adapt to changing job duties, learn new tasks, and accept changes in work assignments\nSuccessful completion of a post-offer ergonomic assessment\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience operating burning equipment, including hand-held torches, track burners, or automatic cutting torches\n2+ years of experience in manufacturing, steel production, logistics, construction, or other industrial environments\nForklift operating experience\nBasic computer and production data-entry experience\nOur total compensation package includes amazing benefits!\nCompetitive wages and bonus opportunities \nFamily medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost \nShort and long term disability programs\nCompetitive retirement plans \nFlexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts\nEmployer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options \nPaid vacation and recognized statutory holidays \nApprenticeship and career advancement within the company\nTuition reimbursement\nWellness program\nAll applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.\nWhile we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nOrion Steel Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.\nOrion Steel Group LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.\nIf you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail  or call: (312) 533-3577. 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