Hot Mill West Crane Operator

North American Stainless•Ghent, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position of West Crane Operator is responsible for all operating functions as listed below. Running the crane must be understood in total with the focus of utilizing the equipment to meet all the quality and productivity goals as outlined in our quality system.

Requirements

Minimum of High School Degree or Equivalent (GED)
Basic computer skills
Strong communications skills
Mobility in plant
Visual ability with or without correction
Communication abilities
Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
Follow Company safety rules
Report the absence of or defect in any protective equipment or clothing to the Supervisor or Manager immediately
Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or worn: a. Safety shoes b. Safety glasses c. Hearing protection d. Hard Hat Some areas may require additional personal protective equipment such as: e. Respirators; the respirator requires you to be clean shaven in order to comply with company policies and procedures as well as OSHA Regulations. f. Fire Retardant clothing g. Acid PPE
Report to the Safety Coordinator, Group Lead or Supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations or Company policy
Must follow all Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines for designated machines
Must follow all Environmental Policies and Regulations
Maintain a clean and safe work area
Abiding by the Acerinox Code of Conduct
Keeping oneself informed through your company email account
Maintaining your Dynamic Policy Profile and all assigned learnings therein
Abiding by all security procedures
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to learn, adapt, and retain information
Must have strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Unload slabs from trucks.
Unload and load grinders in bay.
Unload slabs from Melt Shop Caster table and weigh each slab at caster scale in a timely manner to Melt Shop Stoppages.
Pile scheduled campaigns for the Hot Rolling Mill.
Prepare slab for grinding including weights and work codes.
Visual check for defects on slabs.
Help inspection with temperature in ferritic and hot charging.
Stack slab bell covers and use as needed.
Load/unload weight scale for grinders.
Operator flip table.
Check scales at grinder with test weight.
Maintain 6S in the work area.
Follow all prescribed safety rules and JSA's
Housekeeping/Maintenance work assigned.
Swap caster crop buckets as needed.
Work with torch operator to ensure all slabs have proper identification before unloading off runout.
Work with torch operator to complete cut slabs.
Other duties as assigned
Participation in relevant continuous improvement programs.