Production Equipment Operator

About the role

The Production Equipment Operator will be part of the slitter department on a swing shift. This position is responsible for reading and executing work orders to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manipulate, cut and/or form raw material according to work orders to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain and safely operate tools and equipment as assigned, including but not limited to tape measure, caliper, shear, CNC burning table, band saw, iron worker, track burner, haven tube cutter, forklift, overhead crane and personal protective equipment.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 20 feet to heights of 5 feet; exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, reach, squat, stand, walk up to 2 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects.
• Use clear vision to judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other employees.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to correctly read and understand work orders and/or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Ability to effectively use basic computer applications.
• Demonstrate intermediate math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Able to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Able to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Develop a good working knowledge of material and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Able to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating various types of metal cutting and forming equipment.
• Intermediate math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• Basic computer applications.
• Intermediate math skills.
• Safe Methods of Work.

Benefits

We offer great benefits, including tuition reimbursement, training and development opportunities, medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs.

Pay

Hourly rate commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Swing shift.