General Helper Slab Processing

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! 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

At 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.

Why Join Oregon Steel Mills?

We 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:


* Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families


* Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options


* Paid vacation and recognized holidays


* Monthly performance incentive bonus opportunities


* 401(k) with a 5% company match


* Additional employer-funded retirement savings plan


* Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage


* Tuition reimbursement programs


* Wellness initiatives


* Career advancement and apprenticeship opportunities

Position Summary

The 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.

Successful 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.

What Makes This Role Unique?

The 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.

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