Cold Mill Operator 1

Novelis Davenport Manufacturing Facility•Davenport, IA

About The Position

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. The Novelis North America Building and Construction Business is looking for a Cold Mill Operator for our Davenport, IA facility.

Requirements

GED or High School Diploma

Responsibilities

Guides metal as it is fed mechanically from payoff to and through take-up rolls of cold mill using wooden stick.
Cuts jagged edges and scrap from sheet, using hand or machine shears and flattens leading edge of sheet if necessary.
Clears cobbles using pry bar, hand tools, and automatic equipment and adjusts guides using hand or power tools and/or automated equipment.
Observes metal for defects such as tears, cracks, dross holes, etc. and corrects or notifies Cold Mill Operator for corrective action.
Observes and adjusts speed of metal feed from Operator’s console.
Directs and/or assists roll changes using power crane and counterbalance using adjustable sliding counterweight to achieve correct balance.
Maintains housekeeping in work area.
Scrapes floor around mill as needed with long handled scraper.
Using hook, retrieves bands, scraps, and debris from payoff pit each week.
Works as a team member to assure a smooth and efficient operation with minimum disruption or delay and the highest priority for safety.
Works toward implementation and on-going development of Quality Improvement Process as it pertains to all functions.
Performs other duties as required for smooth, efficient, and safe operation and to assure quality output in accordance with internal/external customer requirements and specifications.