Operator - 3rd Shift

Ideal Tridon•Boyertown, PA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ideal Tridon Group comprises a family of brands that support, secure, and connect the movement of air, fluid, and electricity in critical applications. With over 100 years of proven quality and a strong culture of service, we are the worldwide leader in clamps, strut, hose supports, conduit, fittings, and coupling solutions. Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards across a range of industries, and our commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer support ensures we’re ready to meet the demands of today and tomorrow. At the Ideal Tridon Group, connections aren’t just what we make—they’re the heart of everything we do. Campbell Fittings, part of the Ideal Tridon Group, today stands as a leader in engineering and manufacturing hose fittings, couplings, ferrules, and sleeves renowned for our quality and innovation. We continue to collaborate with industry experts to advance our products, ensuring safety and efficiency for a range of applications from air to petro-chemical. At Campbell Fittings, we don't just meet standards; we set them. Think safety, think Campbell Fittings. Campbell Fittings is pleased to announce that we are currently recruiting a Cutoff/Press Setup/Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position will have prior machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment and display mechanical aptitude.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills including active listening
Ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently and able to ask for help when needed
Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software
Must be comfortable and efficient in working in a busy open-floor environment
Must be comfortable working in a team environment as well as individually
High school diploma or equivalent
3+ years of working in a manufacturing environment required
3+ years of prior machine operator experience required

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience certification a plus

Responsibilities

Set-up and operate from one to five hand operated or automated cutoff machines to cut steel, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel pipe and tubing to specified lengths.
Use overhead crane to bring stock to machines.
Load magazines on automatic machines.
Visually inspect material for defects before cutting
Use rules, micrometers, squares, and dial calipers to check work.
Adjust length stops, jaws, loaders, speeds, and feeds when necessary.
Change blades and make related adjustments.
Change and adjust blade cleaning wire wheels when necessary.
Replace jaws, saw guides, adjustment hardware, and other minor parts subject to wear.
Gather blades and prepare paperwork for saw blade sharpening service.
Maintain an adequate supply of blades, cutting fluids, and wire wheels by informing purchasing department when stock is low.
Notify production control manager or plant manager when problems occur.
Bring empty containers to machines and move filled containers to proper storage area using hand trucks, hydraulic pallet trucks, and forklift truck (when qualified).
Load and unload pipe, tubing, and other materials from delivery trucks using outside overhead crane and/or material handling devices above.
Organize storage of stock in racks using safe stacking methods.
Keep machines free of dirt and metal chips.
Remove cuttings from machine base and place in proper containers.
Add coolant, lubricate machines, and maintain work area in a clean and safe condition.
Perform daily crane inspection and fill out appropriate form.
Fill out shop tickets and attach to cutoff materials.
Use computer system to access part prints, operating procedures, and quality assurance forms.
Fill out production forms daily.
Account for scrap and place in proper containers.
Follow all established safety rules and procedures including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes: Mandatory: safety glasses, hard sole anti-slip shoes; Optional: Steel-toe shoes (toe protection shoes), gloves, hearing protection.
Report defective materials and unusual or unsafe conditions to Production Control Manager and/or Plant Manager.
Performs other related or additional duties as assigned.