VAR Operator 1-STEEL MILL-(Vacuum Arc Remelting)

Vari Operator

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., established in 1994, operates plants in North Jackson, OH, Dunkirk, NY, and Titusville, PA, producing specialty steel long products and plate including stainless steel, tool steel, bearing steel, gear steel, and aircraft quality low alloy steels.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors 4 VAR furnaces.
• Safely loads furnace using remote overhead crane, documenting bar identification and all required information.
• Maintains accurate record keeping of all furnace activity and communicates information to co-workers.
• Makes sure cycle adherence to recipe is maintained by monitoring chart recorders.
• Identifies anomalies in furnace performance and contacts/communicates to Technology, Maintenance, and Supervision.
• Safely unloads bars from furnace at end of cycle and cools bars in manner directed by recipe using remote overhead crane.
• Documents and adheres to designated cycle times.
• Processes material in accordance with recipe.
• Accurately records production data manually and in computerized production recording system.
• Understands data system and is capable of identifying/rectifying erroneous or inconsistent entries/results.
• Uses tools/equipment including but not limited to, IR Thermometer, calipers, measuring stick, tape measure, hot chalk, paint markers, go/no-go tools, TC load material and tools, label printers, stacker crane, forklift, furnace controllers.
• Welding as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Prior mill or warehouse experience.
• Self-starter with excellent attention to detail.
• Reliable transportation.
• Willingness to learn.
• 4 day on 4 day off schedule including weekends.
• 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am $21.25 to $21.75 per hour with a .50 cent shift differential for night shift.
• Prior steel mill or industrial furnace experience.
• Welding experience a BIG plus!

Qualifications

• Heavy Industrial: 1 year (Required)
• Overhead Crane: 1 year (Required)
• Forklift: 1 year (Required)

Skills

• Overhead Crane Operation
• Forklift Operation
• VAR Furnace Operation
• Record Keeping
• Data Entry
• Welding (as needed)

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit Sharing
• Vision insurance

Pay

• $21.25 to $21.75 per hour with a .50 cent shift differential for night shift.

Schedule

• 12 hour shift
• 4x12 Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location

• One location