Machine Operator 1
About The Position
SUMMARY Sets up and operates steel processing machines to cut and process coils of metal by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned) Reads work order carefully to determine dimensions of sheets to be cut. Inserts shaft into core of roll and raises and positions roll. Threads ends of material through feed rollers, under or across cutting blades, and aligns material against machine guides. Starts machine and verifies size of cut material. Consults with Director of Metal Processing or Steel Center Manager prior to cutting questionable material. Reports damaged or defective material to the Steel Center Manager or Production Coordinator immediately. Communicates with Crane Operator and other coil line workers to minimize downtime and maximize processing efficiencies. Readjusts machine to ensure specified dimension of sheet. Observes operations of machine to detect malfunctions. Stops machine to make required adjustments. Performs preventative maintenance procedures, as required. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Attention to detail.
- Good communications skills.
- Ability to read and understand technical documents, service manuals, safety rules, and maintenance instructions.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Basic math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
Nice To Haves
- General knowledge of crane operation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Reads work order carefully to determine dimensions of sheets to be cut.
- Inserts shaft into core of roll and raises and positions roll.
- Threads ends of material through feed rollers, under or across cutting blades, and aligns material against machine guides.
- Starts machine and verifies size of cut material.
- Consults with Director of Metal Processing or Steel Center Manager prior to cutting questionable material.
- Reports damaged or defective material to the Steel Center Manager or Production Coordinator immediately.
- Communicates with Crane Operator and other coil line workers to minimize downtime and maximize processing efficiencies.
- Readjusts machine to ensure specified dimension of sheet.
- Observes operations of machine to detect malfunctions.
- Stops machine to make required adjustments.
- Performs preventative maintenance procedures, as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
