Cutting Operator

PTC ALLIANCE LLC • Fairbury, IL

7d • $21 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mill Cutoff Operator Group 2 assists the mill operator with mill changeovers, monitors tube quality, adjusts and maintains equipment, and supports inspection, documentation, and employee training to help ensure consistent product quality. The role involves physically demanding work in a manufacturing environment and requires compliance with plant safety rules, PPE requirements, and applicable quality-system policies, procedures, and work instructions. Employees share responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to customers.

The position requires training in applicable QS/ISO procedures, plant safety procedures and policies, and production duties and qualifications. The role has no direct reports. The work environment can be hot during summer months, includes mill coolant running from tubes and cutoff, and may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts and high noise levels in manufacturing areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Complete all applicable QS/ISO procedures training.
• Complete all applicable plant safety procedures and policies training.
• Meet the production duties and qualifications for all levels listed for the role.
• Ability to reason through problems involving equipment adjustments.
• Average background in mathematics.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull a maximum of 100 pounds, as stated under skills and abilities.
• Ability to walk, stand, or climb for the entire shift, as stated under skills and abilities.
• Ability to bend and squat, with full range of all limbs without restrictions.
• Ability to regularly stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Ability to occasionally sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, as stated under physical demands.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Comply with plant safety rules and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the mill operator with mill changeovers.
• Constantly monitor tube quality, including surface condition, I.D. flash, O.D. size, gauge, length, end condition, and straightness.
• Adjust or replace cutoff tooling as needed.
• Lubricate the cutoff, grease bearings, and oil gear boxes as time permits.
• Assist with eddy current setup and maintain the painting unit.
• Help the mill loader when possible.
• Keep heat numbers separate.
• Document the weld mill final inspection sheet as needed.
• Aid in training new employees.
• Clean all plant areas when not directed to do anything else.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as directed.
• Carry out duties in accordance with applicable quality-system policies, procedures, and work instructions, and follow plant safety rules and PPE requirements.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children and grandchildren of PTC employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed