Machine Operator Assistant

reliance • Cartersville, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator Assistant is responsible for assisting with processing material according to job shop orders and customer requirements, while helping the Machine Operator on direct setup and helper personnel and coordinating coil staging with crane operators. This role involves ensuring all work is performed safely and accurately, including documentation and equipment operation. The assistant will also back up the Machine Operator in setting up and running jobs, monitoring equipment, and communicating with other personnel to maintain production flow.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic with a commitment to teamwork
• Positive attitude and dependable attendance, including punctuality
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Experience or familiarity with crane and forklift operation
• Familiar with coil metal products and characteristics exhibited in cutting metal
• Familiar with the operations of a slitter

Responsibilities

• Always work safely while processing material per shop orders and customer requirements
• Assist with setup and helper personnel as needed and coordinate coil staging with crane operators
• Assist with all required documentation, including shop orders, Slitter shift reports, and inspection sheets
• Use required tools and equipment, including measuring instruments (tape measure, vernier, micrometer) and production equipment (uncoiler, slitter head, crop shear, recoiler, tension stand, and related systems)
• Back-up with Set up and start jobs by reviewing shop orders and verifying coil information, preplanning work and ensuring materials and personnel are ready, inspecting coils for damage, rust, and proper specifications, and measuring and recording coil width and notifying CSR if out of spec
• Back-up to operate and monitor equipment throughout the process, including feeding material through equipment and adjusting components, inspecting surface defects and verifying tolerances, monitoring alignment, tension, and buildup on recoiler, and recording measurements and notifying CSR of issues
• Run material to completion per shop order requirements, assist team members as needed, and perform break, tape, and offloading functions
• Communicate with crane operators to prevent line backup and ensure continuous production flow
• Maintain clean and organized work area and ensure good housekeeping practices

What This Job Offers

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