Saw and Flow Operator I- New Castle, PA 16105

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Receives, stores, handles, cuts and ships material to meet shop and customer requirements.
• Loads and unloads material with the aid of a forklift or a remote operated overhead crane, positioning material as required.
• Completes paperwork and inputs information into the computer system, updating inventory.
• Sets up and operates saw, selecting proper feeds and speeds, adjusting as needed.
• Maintains necessary coolant concentration, cleaning or replacing coolant as required.
• Inspects the quality of the material during and after the cut to make sure the piece is square.
• Uses measuring instruments as necessary including but not limited to tape measuring tape and micrometer.
• Checks identification on all material handled by stamping or marking with necessary numbers when required.
• Places saw crop ends in scrap boxes according to material grade.
• Performs saw blade changes when necessary.
• Delivers material to next area of operation as required.
• Completes required production reports, using computer system as required.
• Reports defective material and faulty equipment to the Operations Manager or Maintenance Department immediately.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and abides by all plant safety regulations and work rules.
• Performs safety inspections on cranes, chains, slings and magnets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

• Drive for results including a sense of timing, follow through, focus on priorities, and quality
• Initiative/Self-starter
• Accountability
• Development of Self
• Knowledge sharing
• Effective dialogue

Working Conditions

• Shop environment that offers protection from outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to changes in temperature (hot and cold) and humidity.
• Primarily standing or walking, performs medium to heavy work, exerting up to 50+ lbs. of force regularly and/or up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally (with assistance) to move objects.
• Uses both non-powered and hand power tools.
• Exposed to moving objects and occasionally exposed to vibration.
• Frequent fine manual dexterity and multi limb coordination including handling, pinching, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, turning, and bending.
• Assigned duties according to specified procedures.
• Work is checked frequently.

Qualifications

• Working mechanical knowledge/aptitude applicable with experience.
• Able to understand basic correspondence, instructions, rules, policies, graphs, and/or charts.
• Able to learn from written passages by discerning the main idea or key facts.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and use basic numerical concepts (whole numbers, percentages) to complete job tasks.
• Ability to use measuring devices such as tapes and gauges where reading is direct and obvious.
• Vision includes acuity near and far, color, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Hearing ability to exchange information with co-workers and management should issues with material or equipment be detected.

Ellwood Specialty Metals Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.