Operator

About the role

As an Operator at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in safely operating and maintaining production machinery to ensure continuous and efficient mill operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies and immediately report unsafe conditions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while communicating effectively with the mill crew.
• Follow and communicate the mill schedule to ensure adherence to production timelines.
• Interface with supervision, mill crew, and other departments to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Communicate quality requirements and ensure product standards are consistently met.
• Relay daily production updates to supervision and other shifts.
• Maintain offline requirements for quick-change operation.
• Cookordinate with maintenance to support repairs and equipment adjustments.
• Calibrate micrometers at the start of each shift and during changeovers.
• Perform size, gauge, grade, and shape changes online as required.
• Direct and assist in changeovers while inspecting tooling condition after each rolling.
• Support other team positions and cross-train team members as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in all work areas.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) activities as assigned.
• Ensure regular, predictable onsite attendance as an essential function of the role.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Educational: Trade certification preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude and basic math skills; experience using precision instruments such as micrometers and calipers preferred; crane certification required.
• Soft Skills: Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Additional Qualifications: Commitment to lead and promote safe work practices per regulatory and company policy; regular, full-time attendance.

Physical Abilities

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift, climb, bend, stoop, push, and pull; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and occasionally wet or humid conditions.
• Work environment includes a loud manufacturing or industrial setting.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Pay

$29.43 per hour plus Production Incentive Bonus