Aluminum Finish Operator - Heavy Manufacturing

All ELLWOOD Groups•Hubbard, OH

11d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

FINISHING OPERATOR Summary: The Finishing Operator is responsible for operating finishing equipment to prepare aluminum product for shipping to customer. You will learn to safely operate homogenizing furnaces/cooling chamber, to use band saw, lathes, and other equipment in the finishing area. The Finishing Operator will receive cast product from upstream production and follow the product routing to produce a finished product to the customers spec while meeting production schedules. If you have finishing experience and/or prior manufacturing experience, specifically using band saws and lathes, we do offer wages commensurate with that experience. We have the BEST shifts!! You can work - DAY or NIGHT shift. 5am to 5pm or 5pm to 5am , working a rotating shift with two 3 DAY weekends off a month. Rotation allows for OT!! 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on and then 3 days off and the rotation starts over. OT is built into the schedule with additional OT available. We pay for experience, so the wage range starts at $17.50/hour with no experience, and we will train, up to $24.00 /hr (with relevant manufacturing experience). We offer incentives for working night shift, cross training and regular merit increases. This is an amazing opportunity to start a career and make great money. Competitive pay and increases for cross training Full benefits 401k with a generous match Health and Wellness $$$$ incentives

Requirements

Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire; Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Must pass minimal physical test and background screening.
Candidates must be able to work any shift
Physical effort required by the job includes standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to cross train
Ability to identify problems, inform others, and assist in the solving of such problems.
Judgment and decision-making abilities to prevent errors, scrap parts, safety hazards, or other poor results pertaining to job duties.
Ability to read and interpret work documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, quality instructions, and other related documents.
Ability to work with others as a team.
Abides by all policies and procedures established by the Company including plant safety regulations and work rules.
Promotes a safety culture and ensures compliance with safety policies and rules, Safety improvement –Provides for continuous reduction of workplace hazards, risks, employee accidents.

Responsibilities

Organization and housekeeping of the finishing and ingot storage areas
Receive instruction and necessary information from supervisor and control room operator, primarily working in a self-directed environment.
Loads and unloads homogenization furnaces and cooling chamber in a timely manner and selects appropriate process.
Operate homogenization furnaces and cooling chamber.
Input and monitor information on homogenization furnace and cooling chamber controls
Sets up and operates saw(s) and lathe(s), selecting proper feeds and speeds.
Loads and unloads machines with the aid of a forklift or overhead crane, positioning material as required.
Unload equipment after process and delivers material to next area of operation as required.
Places material cropping and chips in scrap boxes according to alloy.
Inspects the quality of the material during and after processes to make sure the piece is in spec per customer requirements using approved methods and SOP.
Records material dimensions using appropriate measuring instruments and following SOP.
Reports defective material and faulty equipment to the General Manager or Maintenance Department immediately.
Identifies all material handled by stamping or marking with necessary identification when required as specified.
Maintains communication about product schedule with the control room operator.
Aid in scheduling workflow through area
Completes paperwork and inputs information into the computer system, to track products through process.
Performs basic maintenance inspections and care on machines.
Check and maintain all equipment in proper working condition.
Check thermocouples for proper operation and change as required.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Abides by all plant safety regulations and work rules.
Maintain inventory of needed supplies, etc. to perform duties.