Equipment Helper

IKG USA LLC•Houston, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

IKG is the North American leader in the manufacture of high-quality steel and aluminum bar grating. We place a high value on our employees, our customers, and our stakeholders and we welcome like-minded individuals to apply to join our organization. We are part of the Meiser/Dutco group of companies operating in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Dubai, France, Hungary, Belgium, Egypt, Brazil, Morocco, Romania, Czech Republic, and Turkey employing over 14,000 employees globally. Position Summary The Equipment Helper assists the operator in making set-ups, monitors incoming material and the coil feed process, and manipulates controls as required. They advise the Operator in the event of malfunction or material problems. The role involves loading welder with slit coil using fork trucks, coil grippers, and other appropriate material handling equipment. The employee monitors run out equipment, shear, and off-load equipment, checks material coming off the welder, identifies finished grating pieces, and writes up jobs. They report apparent defects or equipment malfunction to the Operator and/or Supervisor and unload material into designated areas. The Equipment Helper performs minor maintenance and reports any equipment malfunction to the supervisor. They also perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Supervisor, such as inventory counts, unloading incoming materials, and loading raw material. Maintaining a neat and orderly work area is essential. The role includes restocking coils of flat bar, loading, threading, cutting, matching ends, and welding coil ends together as required. Performing job functions using safe work practices and adhering to all safety rules and regulations, and participating in safety efforts are critical. The employee will load slit coil onto payoff racks and monitor coil payoff while running, ensuring smooth and steady operation. They will unload finished product and move it to designated staging areas, and thread, cut, match ends, and weld coil ends.

Requirements

Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Maintains confidentiality.
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Is consistently at work and on time.
High School diploma and some manufacturing or related experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents as well as technical manuals and materials.
Ability to write clear instructions and fill out required paperwork.
Ability to perform basic math as it relates to production items.

Nice To Haves

Trade school preferred: Welding; manufacturing or related.

Responsibilities

Assists operator in making set-ups as required.
Observes incoming material, monitors coil feed process, manipulates controls as required and advises Operator in event of malfunction or material problems.
Loads welder with slit coil using fork trucks, coil grippers and other appropriate material handling equipment.
Monitors run out equipment, shear and off-load equipment.
Checks material coming off welder and identifies finished grating pieces, and writes up jobs.
Reports apparent defects or equipment malfunction to Operator and/or Supervisor.
Unload material into designated areas.
Performs minor maintenance reports any malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor such as, but not limited to inventory counts, unloading incoming materials, loading raw material, etc.
Maintains neat and orderly work area.
Restocks coils of flat bar, loads, threads, cuts, matches end and welds ends together, as required.
Performs job functions using safe work practices.
Required to adhere to all safety rules and regulations and participate in safety efforts.
Load slit coil onto payoff racks and monitor coil payoff while running, insuring smooth and steady operation.
Unloads finished product and moves to designated staging areas.
Threads, cuts, matches ends and welds coil ends.